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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,298.80, 693,450.84 and 142,446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,298.80, 693,450.84 and 142,446.48 is: 213,670.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,298.80 : 693,450.84 = 142,446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,298.80/693,450.84 = 142,446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,298.80x = 693,450.84 × 142,446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,298.80x = 98,779,631,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,779,631,211.04/462,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,670.53

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