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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,144.16, 685,825.73 and 190,756.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,144.16, 685,825.73 and 190,756.49 is: 286,180.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,144.16 : 685,825.73 = 190,756.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,144.16/685,825.73 = 190,756.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,144.16x = 685,825.73 × 190,756.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,144.16x = 130,825,708,052.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,825,708,052.71/457,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,180.42

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