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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,789.80, 686,684.70 and 142,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,789.80, 686,684.70 and 142,244.20 is: 213,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,789.80 : 686,684.70 = 142,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,789.80/686,684.70 = 142,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,789.80x = 686,684.70 × 142,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,789.80x = 97,676,915,803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,676,915,803.74/457,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,366.30

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