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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,054.40, 685,469.76 and 190,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,054.40, 685,469.76 and 190,817.12 is: 286,178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,054.40 : 685,469.76 = 190,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,054.40/685,469.76 = 190,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,054.40x = 685,469.76 × 190,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,054.40x = 130,799,365,450.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,799,365,450.29/457,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,178.99

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