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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,400.40, 686,100.60 and 141,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,400.40, 686,100.60 and 141,889.20 is: 212,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,400.40 : 686,100.60 = 141,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,400.40/686,100.60 = 141,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,400.40x = 686,100.60 × 141,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,400.40x = 97,350,265,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,350,265,253.52/457,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,833.80

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