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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,948.99, 698,924.19 and 141,739.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,948.99, 698,924.19 and 141,739.94 is: 212,610.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,948.99 : 698,924.19 = 141,739.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,948.99/698,924.19 = 141,739.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,948.99x = 698,924.19 × 141,739.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,948.99x = 99,065,472,755.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,065,472,755.15/465,948.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,610.12

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