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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,025.13, 685,601.49 and 190,724.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,025.13, 685,601.49 and 190,724.62 is: 286,113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,025.13 : 685,601.49 = 190,724.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,025.13/685,601.49 = 190,724.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,025.13x = 685,601.49 × 190,724.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,025.13x = 130,761,083,651.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,761,083,651.68/457,025.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,113.55

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