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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,431.86, 669,673.08 and 142,852.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,431.86, 669,673.08 and 142,852.71 is: 214,287.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,431.86 : 669,673.08 = 142,852.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,431.86/669,673.08 = 142,852.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,431.86x = 669,673.08 × 142,852.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,431.86x = 95,664,614,292.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,664,614,292.05/446,431.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,287.16

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