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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,241.20, 685,861.80 and 190,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,241.20, 685,861.80 and 190,999.60 is: 286,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,241.20 : 685,861.80 = 190,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,241.20/685,861.80 = 190,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,241.20x = 685,861.80 × 190,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,241.20x = 130,999,329,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,999,329,455.28/457,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,499.40

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