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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,324.56, 685,987.12 and 190,939.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,324.56, 685,987.12 and 190,939.92 is: 286,410.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,324.56 : 685,987.12 = 190,939.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,324.56/685,987.12 = 190,939.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,324.56x = 685,987.12 × 190,939.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,324.56x = 130,982,325,813.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,982,325,813.83/457,324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,410.00

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