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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,218.52, 685,577.22 and 141,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,218.52, 685,577.22 and 141,587.80 is: 212,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,218.52 : 685,577.22 = 141,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,218.52/685,577.22 = 141,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,218.52x = 685,577.22 × 141,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,218.52x = 97,069,370,309.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,069,370,309.92/457,218.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,304.11

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