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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,397.40, 686,096.10 and 141,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,397.40, 686,096.10 and 141,886.20 is: 212,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,397.40 : 686,096.10 = 141,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,397.40/686,096.10 = 141,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,397.40x = 686,096.10 × 141,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,397.40x = 97,347,568,463.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,347,568,463.82/457,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,829.30

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