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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,307.40, 685,961.10 and 141,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,307.40, 685,961.10 and 141,796.20 is: 212,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,307.40 : 685,961.10 = 141,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,307.40/685,961.10 = 141,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,307.40x = 685,961.10 × 141,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,307.40x = 97,266,677,327.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,266,677,327.82/457,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,694.30

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