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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,873.40, 686,806.86 and 142,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,873.40, 686,806.86 and 142,329.80 is: 213,493.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,873.40 : 686,806.86 = 142,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,873.40/686,806.86 = 142,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,873.40x = 686,806.86 × 142,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,873.40x = 97,753,083,022.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,753,083,022.43/457,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,493.69

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