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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,325.56, 685,988.62 and 190,940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,325.56, 685,988.62 and 190,940.92 is: 286,411.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,325.56 : 685,988.62 = 190,940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,325.56/685,988.62 = 190,940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,325.56x = 685,988.62 × 190,940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,325.56x = 130,983,298,212.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,983,298,212.33/457,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,411.50

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