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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,829.43, 694,295.18 and 147,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,829.43, 694,295.18 and 147,212.52 is: 220,835.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,829.43 : 694,295.18 = 147,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,829.43/694,295.18 = 147,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,829.43x = 694,295.18 × 147,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,829.43x = 102,208,942,335.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,208,942,335.59/462,829.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,835.01

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