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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,764.20, 686,711.10 and 142,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,764.20, 686,711.10 and 142,188.20 is: 213,302.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,764.20 : 686,711.10 = 142,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,764.20/686,711.10 = 142,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,764.20x = 686,711.10 × 142,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,764.20x = 97,642,215,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,642,215,229.02/457,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,302.43

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