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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,576.53, 686,552.91 and 201,277.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,576.53, 686,552.91 and 201,277.14 is: 301,998.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,576.53 : 686,552.91 = 201,277.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,576.53/686,552.91 = 201,277.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,576.53x = 686,552.91 × 201,277.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,576.53x = 138,187,406,183.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,187,406,183.48/457,576.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,998.46

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