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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,911.40, 686,867.10 and 142,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,911.40, 686,867.10 and 142,400.20 is: 213,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,911.40 : 686,867.10 = 142,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,911.40/686,867.10 = 142,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,911.40x = 686,867.10 × 142,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,911.40x = 97,810,012,413.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,810,012,413.42/457,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,600.30

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