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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,827.10, 685,337.85 and 141,315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,827.10, 685,337.85 and 141,315.90 is: 212,003.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,827.10 : 685,337.85 = 141,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,827.10/685,337.85 = 141,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,827.10x = 685,337.85 × 141,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,827.10x = 96,849,135,076.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,849,135,076.82/456,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,003.92

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