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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,331.72, 685,997.58 and 190,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,331.72, 685,997.58 and 190,947.20 is: 286,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,331.72 : 685,997.58 = 190,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,331.72/685,997.58 = 190,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,331.72x = 685,997.58 × 190,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,331.72x = 130,989,317,107.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,989,317,107.78/457,331.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,420.80

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