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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,538.40, 686,307.60 and 142,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,538.40, 686,307.60 and 142,027.20 is: 213,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,538.40 : 686,307.60 = 142,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,538.40/686,307.60 = 142,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,538.40x = 686,307.60 × 142,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,538.40x = 97,474,346,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,474,346,766.72/457,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,040.80

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