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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,906.40, 686,859.60 and 142,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,906.40, 686,859.60 and 142,395.20 is: 213,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,906.40 : 686,859.60 = 142,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,906.40/686,859.60 = 142,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,906.40x = 686,859.60 × 142,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,906.40x = 97,805,510,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,805,510,113.92/457,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,592.80

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