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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,028.53, 685,653.46 and 137,179.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,028.53, 685,653.46 and 137,179.78 is: 205,802.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,028.53 : 685,653.46 = 137,179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,028.53/685,653.46 = 137,179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,028.53x = 685,653.46 × 137,179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,028.53x = 94,057,788,741.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,057,788,741.96/457,028.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,802.88

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