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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,041.08, 685,560.79 and 137,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,041.08, 685,560.79 and 137,192.64 is: 205,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,041.08 : 685,560.79 = 137,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,041.08/685,560.79 = 137,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,041.08x = 685,560.79 × 137,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,041.08x = 94,053,891,875.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,053,891,875.37/457,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,788.70

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