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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,923.20, 686,949.60 and 142,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,923.20, 686,949.60 and 142,347.20 is: 213,540.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,923.20 : 686,949.60 = 142,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,923.20/686,949.60 = 142,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,923.20x = 686,949.60 × 142,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,923.20x = 97,785,352,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,785,352,101.12/457,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,540.94

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