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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,528.12, 692,409.10 and 141,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,528.12, 692,409.10 and 141,696.32 is: 212,580.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,528.12 : 692,409.10 = 141,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,528.12/692,409.10 = 141,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,528.12x = 692,409.10 × 141,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,528.12x = 98,111,821,404.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,111,821,404.51/461,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,580.38

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