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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,838.40, 686,757.60 and 142,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,838.40, 686,757.60 and 142,327.20 is: 213,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,838.40 : 686,757.60 = 142,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,838.40/686,757.60 = 142,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,838.40x = 686,757.60 × 142,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,838.40x = 97,744,286,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,744,286,286.72/457,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,490.80

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