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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,041.10, 686,739.74 and 201,752.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,041.10, 686,739.74 and 201,752.05 is: 302,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,041.10 : 686,739.74 = 201,752.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,041.10/686,739.74 = 201,752.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,041.10x = 686,739.74 × 201,752.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,041.10x = 138,551,145,919.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,551,145,919.01/458,041.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,486.27

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