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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,363.40, 685,921.16 and 191,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,363.40, 685,921.16 and 191,068.20 is: 286,550.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,363.40 : 685,921.16 = 191,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,363.40/685,921.16 = 191,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,363.40x = 685,921.16 × 191,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,363.40x = 131,057,721,860.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,057,721,860.78/457,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,550.53

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