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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,689.36, 686,580.18 and 120,753.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,689.36, 686,580.18 and 120,753.30 is: 181,142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,689.36 : 686,580.18 = 120,753.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,689.36/686,580.18 = 120,753.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,689.36x = 686,580.18 × 120,753.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,689.36x = 82,906,822,449.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,906,822,449.59/457,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,142.12

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