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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,326.72, 685,990.08 and 190,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,326.72, 685,990.08 and 190,942.20 is: 286,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,326.72 : 685,990.08 = 190,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,326.72/685,990.08 = 190,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,326.72x = 685,990.08 × 190,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,326.72x = 130,984,455,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,984,455,053.38/457,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,413.30

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