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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,756.96, 695,735.04 and 143,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,756.96, 695,735.04 and 143,902.24 is: 215,884.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,756.96 : 695,735.04 = 143,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,756.96/695,735.04 = 143,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,756.96x = 695,735.04 × 143,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,756.96x = 100,117,830,702.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,117,830,702.49/463,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,884.27

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