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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,713.80, 686,700.30 and 142,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,713.80, 686,700.30 and 142,202.60 is: 213,344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,713.80 : 686,700.30 = 142,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,713.80/686,700.30 = 142,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,713.80x = 686,700.30 × 142,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,713.80x = 97,650,568,080.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,650,568,080.78/457,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,344.16

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