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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,074.20, 687,176.10 and 142,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,074.20, 687,176.10 and 142,498.20 is: 213,767.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,074.20 : 687,176.10 = 142,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,074.20/687,176.10 = 142,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,074.20x = 687,176.10 × 142,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,074.20x = 97,921,357,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,921,357,333.02/458,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,767.46

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