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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,810.20, 686,780.10 and 142,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,810.20, 686,780.10 and 142,234.20 is: 213,371.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,810.20 : 686,780.10 = 142,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,810.20/686,780.10 = 142,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,810.20x = 686,780.10 × 142,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,810.20x = 97,683,618,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,683,618,099.42/457,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,371.43

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