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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,570.49, 692,411.01 and 141,680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,570.49, 692,411.01 and 141,680.46 is: 212,537.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,570.49 : 692,411.01 = 141,680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,570.49/692,411.01 = 141,680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,570.49x = 692,411.01 × 141,680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,570.49x = 98,101,110,405.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,101,110,405.86/461,570.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,537.66

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