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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,326.36, 686,025.09 and 137,453.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,326.36, 686,025.09 and 137,453.31 is: 206,190.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,326.36 : 686,025.09 = 137,453.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,326.36/686,025.09 = 137,453.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,326.36x = 686,025.09 × 137,453.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,326.36x = 94,296,419,363.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,296,419,363.55/457,326.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,190.65

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