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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,464.40, 686,196.60 and 125,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,464.40, 686,196.60 and 125,040.40 is: 187,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,464.40 : 686,196.60 = 125,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,464.40/686,196.60 = 125,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,464.40x = 686,196.60 × 125,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,464.40x = 85,802,297,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,802,297,342.64/457,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,560.60

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