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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,042.10, 686,741.23 and 201,753.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,042.10, 686,741.23 and 201,753.05 is: 302,487.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,042.10 : 686,741.23 = 201,753.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,042.10/686,741.23 = 201,753.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,042.10x = 686,741.23 × 201,753.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,042.10x = 138,552,137,713.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,552,137,713.25/458,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,487.78

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