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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,761.60, 686,642.40 and 120,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,761.60, 686,642.40 and 120,801.60 is: 181,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,761.60 : 686,642.40 = 120,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,761.60/686,642.40 = 120,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,761.60x = 686,642.40 × 120,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,761.60x = 82,947,500,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,947,500,547.84/457,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,202.40

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