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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,944.79, 692,918.79 and 142,094.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,944.79, 692,918.79 and 142,094.49 is: 213,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,944.79 : 692,918.79 = 142,094.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,944.79/692,918.79 = 142,094.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,944.79x = 692,918.79 × 142,094.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,944.79x = 98,459,938,945.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,459,938,945.17/461,944.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,142.22

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