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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,851.20, 685,276.80 and 207,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,851.20, 685,276.80 and 207,533.20 is: 311,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,851.20 : 685,276.80 = 207,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,851.20/685,276.80 = 207,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,851.20x = 685,276.80 × 207,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,851.20x = 142,217,687,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,217,687,189.76/456,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,299.80

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