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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,942.98, 698,915.18 and 141,733.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,942.98, 698,915.18 and 141,733.94 is: 212,601.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,942.98 : 698,915.18 = 141,733.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,942.98/698,915.18 = 141,733.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,942.98x = 698,915.18 × 141,733.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,942.98x = 99,059,999,046.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,059,999,046.97/465,942.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,601.12

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