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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,406.40, 686,044.80 and 141,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,406.40, 686,044.80 and 141,895.20 is: 212,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,406.40 : 686,044.80 = 141,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,406.40/686,044.80 = 141,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,406.40x = 686,044.80 × 141,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,406.40x = 97,346,464,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,346,464,104.96/457,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,822.70

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