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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,271.60, 685,907.40 and 141,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,271.60, 685,907.40 and 141,825.20 is: 212,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,271.60 : 685,907.40 = 141,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,271.60/685,907.40 = 141,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,271.60x = 685,907.40 × 141,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,271.60x = 97,278,954,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,278,954,186.48/457,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,737.80

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