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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,267.60, 685,901.40 and 141,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,267.60, 685,901.40 and 141,821.20 is: 212,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,267.60 : 685,901.40 = 141,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,267.60/685,901.40 = 141,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,267.60x = 685,901.40 × 141,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,267.60x = 97,275,359,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,275,359,629.68/457,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,731.80

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