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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,561.48, 686,108.18 and 191,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,561.48, 686,108.18 and 191,249.32 is: 286,776.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,561.48 : 686,108.18 = 191,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,561.48/686,108.18 = 191,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,561.48x = 686,108.18 × 191,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,561.48x = 131,217,722,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,217,722,871.44/457,561.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,776.16

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