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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,218.52, 691,848.50 and 141,346.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,218.52, 691,848.50 and 141,346.95 is: 212,026.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,218.52 : 691,848.50 = 141,346.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,218.52/691,848.50 = 141,346.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,218.52x = 691,848.50 × 141,346.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,218.52x = 97,790,674,630.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,790,674,630.34/461,218.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,026.78

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