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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,134.66, 685,811.48 and 190,746.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,134.66, 685,811.48 and 190,746.99 is: 286,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,134.66 : 685,811.48 = 190,746.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,134.66/685,811.48 = 190,746.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,134.66x = 685,811.48 × 190,746.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,134.66x = 130,816,474,563.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,816,474,563.71/457,134.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,166.17

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