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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,229.69, 685,733.77 and 190,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,229.69, 685,733.77 and 190,845.80 is: 286,222.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,229.69 : 685,733.77 = 190,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,229.69/685,733.77 = 190,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,229.69x = 685,733.77 × 190,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,229.69x = 130,869,411,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,869,411,875.56/457,229.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,222.47

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