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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,019.20, 687,145.92 and 142,478.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,019.20, 687,145.92 and 142,478.88 is: 213,754.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,019.20 : 687,145.92 = 142,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,019.20/687,145.92 = 142,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,019.20x = 687,145.92 × 142,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,019.20x = 97,903,781,078.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,903,781,078.17/458,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,754.75

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