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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,212.52, 685,568.22 and 141,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,212.52, 685,568.22 and 141,581.80 is: 212,295.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,212.52 : 685,568.22 = 141,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,212.52/685,568.22 = 141,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,212.52x = 685,568.22 × 141,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,212.52x = 97,063,982,610.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,063,982,610.40/457,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,295.11

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