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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,951.20, 686,991.60 and 142,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,951.20, 686,991.60 and 142,375.20 is: 213,582.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,951.20 : 686,991.60 = 142,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,951.20/686,991.60 = 142,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,951.20x = 686,991.60 × 142,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,951.20x = 97,810,566,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,810,566,448.32/457,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,582.95

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