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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,811.60, 686,821.80 and 142,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,811.60, 686,821.80 and 142,300.40 is: 213,483.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,811.60 : 686,821.80 = 142,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,811.60/686,821.80 = 142,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,811.60x = 686,821.80 × 142,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,811.60x = 97,735,016,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,735,016,868.72/457,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,483.05

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