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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,050.40, 685,463.76 and 190,813.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,050.40, 685,463.76 and 190,813.12 is: 286,172.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,050.40 : 685,463.76 = 190,813.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,050.40/685,463.76 = 190,813.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,050.40x = 685,463.76 × 190,813.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,050.40x = 130,795,478,692.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,795,478,692.53/457,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,172.99

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