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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,819.20, 686,793.60 and 142,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,819.20, 686,793.60 and 142,243.20 is: 213,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,819.20 : 686,793.60 = 142,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,819.20/686,793.60 = 142,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,819.20x = 686,793.60 × 142,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,819.20x = 97,691,719,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,691,719,403.52/457,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,384.93

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