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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,524.17, 693,861.02 and 142,601.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,524.17, 693,861.02 and 142,601.15 is: 213,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,524.17 : 693,861.02 = 142,601.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,524.17/693,861.02 = 142,601.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,524.17x = 693,861.02 × 142,601.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,524.17x = 98,945,380,449.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,945,380,449.72/462,524.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,924.78

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