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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,237.02, 685,604.97 and 141,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,237.02, 685,604.97 and 141,606.30 is: 212,331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,237.02 : 685,604.97 = 141,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,237.02/685,604.97 = 141,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,237.02x = 685,604.97 × 141,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,237.02x = 97,085,983,063.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,085,983,063.31/457,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,331.85

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