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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,968.81, 694,519.75 and 143,145.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,968.81, 694,519.75 and 143,145.63 is: 214,739.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,968.81 : 694,519.75 = 143,145.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,968.81/694,519.75 = 143,145.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,968.81x = 694,519.75 × 143,145.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,968.81x = 99,417,467,340.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,417,467,340.12/462,968.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,739.02

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