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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,017.27, 685,518.57 and 124,593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,017.27, 685,518.57 and 124,593.27 is: 186,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,017.27 : 685,518.57 = 124,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,017.27/685,518.57 = 124,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,017.27x = 685,518.57 × 124,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,017.27x = 85,411,000,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,411,000,282.02/457,017.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,887.91

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