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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,228.20, 685,842.30 and 190,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,228.20, 685,842.30 and 190,986.60 is: 286,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,228.20 : 685,842.30 = 190,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,228.20/685,842.30 = 190,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,228.20x = 685,842.30 × 190,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,228.20x = 130,986,689,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,986,689,013.18/457,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,479.90

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