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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,652.04, 693,710.94 and 142,718.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,652.04, 693,710.94 and 142,718.00 is: 213,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,652.04 : 693,710.94 = 142,718.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,652.04/693,710.94 = 142,718.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,652.04x = 693,710.94 × 142,718.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,652.04x = 99,005,039,960.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,005,039,960.34/462,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,994.60

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