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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,048.35, 686,750.61 and 201,759.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,048.35, 686,750.61 and 201,759.31 is: 302,497.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,048.35 : 686,750.61 = 201,759.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,048.35/686,750.61 = 201,759.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,048.35x = 686,750.61 × 201,759.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,048.35x = 138,558,329,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,558,329,215.68/458,048.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,497.17

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