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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,327.80, 685,991.70 and 141,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,327.80, 685,991.70 and 141,816.60 is: 212,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,327.80 : 685,991.70 = 141,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,327.80/685,991.70 = 141,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,327.80x = 685,991.70 × 141,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,327.80x = 97,285,010,522.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,285,010,522.22/457,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,724.90

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