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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,816.52, 685,243.98 and 141,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,816.52, 685,243.98 and 141,279.40 is: 211,925.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,816.52 : 685,243.98 = 141,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,816.52/685,243.98 = 141,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,816.52x = 685,243.98 × 141,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,816.52x = 96,810,858,348.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,810,858,348.01/456,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,925.04

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