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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,701.60, 686,552.40 and 208,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,701.60, 686,552.40 and 208,869.60 is: 313,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,701.60 : 686,552.40 = 208,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,701.60/686,552.40 = 208,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,701.60x = 686,552.40 × 208,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,701.60x = 143,399,925,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,399,925,167.04/457,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,304.40

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