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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,641.40, 686,462.10 and 142,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,641.40, 686,462.10 and 142,130.20 is: 213,195.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,641.40 : 686,462.10 = 142,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,641.40/686,462.10 = 142,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,641.40x = 686,462.10 × 142,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,641.40x = 97,566,995,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,566,995,565.42/457,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,195.30

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