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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,801.66, 685,268.28 and 141,283.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,801.66, 685,268.28 and 141,283.17 is: 211,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,801.66 : 685,268.28 = 141,283.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,801.66/685,268.28 = 141,283.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,801.66x = 685,268.28 × 141,283.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,801.66x = 96,816,874,898.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,816,874,898.85/456,801.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,945.10

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