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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,333.80, 686,000.70 and 124,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,333.80, 686,000.70 and 124,909.80 is: 187,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,333.80 : 686,000.70 = 124,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,333.80/686,000.70 = 124,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,333.80x = 686,000.70 × 124,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,333.80x = 85,688,210,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,688,210,236.86/457,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,364.70

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