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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,900.20, 686,850.30 and 120,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,900.20, 686,850.30 and 120,940.20 is: 181,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,900.20 : 686,850.30 = 120,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,900.20/686,850.30 = 120,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,900.20x = 686,850.30 × 120,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,900.20x = 83,067,812,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,067,812,652.06/457,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,410.30

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