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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,746.18, 688,119.30 and 143,230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,746.18, 688,119.30 and 143,230.12 is: 214,845.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,746.18 : 688,119.30 = 143,230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,746.18/688,119.30 = 143,230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,746.18x = 688,119.30 × 143,230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,746.18x = 98,559,408,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,559,408,193.02/458,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,845.19

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