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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,908.40, 686,862.60 and 142,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,908.40, 686,862.60 and 142,397.20 is: 213,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,908.40 : 686,862.60 = 142,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,908.40/686,862.60 = 142,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,908.40x = 686,862.60 × 142,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,908.40x = 97,807,311,024.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,807,311,024.72/457,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,595.80

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