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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,816.40, 686,659.80 and 142,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,816.40, 686,659.80 and 142,305.20 is: 213,437.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,816.40 : 686,659.80 = 142,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,816.40/686,659.80 = 142,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,816.40x = 686,659.80 × 142,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,816.40x = 97,715,260,170.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,715,260,170.96/457,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,437.66

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