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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,394.82, 692,125.04 and 141,505.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,394.82, 692,125.04 and 141,505.17 is: 212,267.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,394.82 : 692,125.04 = 141,505.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,394.82/692,125.04 = 141,505.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,394.82x = 692,125.04 × 141,505.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,394.82x = 97,939,271,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,939,271,446.46/461,394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,267.82

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