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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,652.25, 685,824.26 and 201,177.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,652.25, 685,824.26 and 201,177.45 is: 301,478.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,652.25 : 685,824.26 = 201,177.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,652.25/685,824.26 = 201,177.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,652.25x = 685,824.26 × 201,177.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,652.25x = 137,972,374,769.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,972,374,769.05/457,652.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,478.63

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