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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,816.60, 686,829.30 and 142,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,816.60, 686,829.30 and 142,305.40 is: 213,490.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,816.60 : 686,829.30 = 142,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,816.60/686,829.30 = 142,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,816.60x = 686,829.30 × 142,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,816.60x = 97,739,518,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,739,518,268.22/457,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,490.55

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