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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,244.52, 685,616.22 and 141,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,244.52, 685,616.22 and 141,613.80 is: 212,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,244.52 : 685,616.22 = 141,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,244.52/685,616.22 = 141,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,244.52x = 685,616.22 × 141,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,244.52x = 97,092,718,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,092,718,255.84/457,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,343.10

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