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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,314.40, 685,971.60 and 141,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,314.40, 685,971.60 and 141,803.20 is: 212,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,314.40 : 685,971.60 = 141,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,314.40/685,971.60 = 141,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,314.40x = 685,971.60 × 141,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,314.40x = 97,272,967,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,272,967,989.12/457,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,704.80

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