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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,041, 685,625.33 and 190,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,041, 685,625.33 and 190,740.54 is: 286,137.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,041 : 685,625.33 = 190,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,041/685,625.33 = 190,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,041x = 685,625.33 × 190,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,041x = 130,776,545,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,776,545,681.88/457,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,137.45

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