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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,653.94, 694,050.03 and 147,121.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,653.94, 694,050.03 and 147,121.14 is: 220,703.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,653.94 : 694,050.03 = 147,121.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,653.94/694,050.03 = 147,121.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,653.94x = 694,050.03 × 147,121.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,653.94x = 102,109,431,630.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,109,431,630.63/462,653.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,703.69

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