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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,917.40, 686,876.10 and 142,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,917.40, 686,876.10 and 142,406.20 is: 213,609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,917.40 : 686,876.10 = 142,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,917.40/686,876.10 = 142,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,917.40x = 686,876.10 × 142,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,917.40x = 97,815,415,271.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,815,415,271.82/457,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,609.30

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