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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,883.16, 686,941.38 and 142,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,883.16, 686,941.38 and 142,342.80 is: 213,550.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,883.16 : 686,941.38 = 142,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,883.16/686,941.38 = 142,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,883.16x = 686,941.38 × 142,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,883.16x = 97,781,159,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,781,159,465.06/457,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,550.46

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