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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,967.79, 694,518.23 and 143,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,967.79, 694,518.23 and 143,144.60 is: 214,737.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,967.79 : 694,518.23 = 143,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,967.79/694,518.23 = 143,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,967.79x = 694,518.23 × 143,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,967.79x = 99,416,530,037.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,416,530,037.74/462,967.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,737.47

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