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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,972.30, 698,958.99 and 141,763.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,972.30, 698,958.99 and 141,763.05 is: 212,644.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,972.30 : 698,958.99 = 141,763.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,972.30/698,958.99 = 141,763.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,972.30x = 698,958.99 × 141,763.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,972.30x = 99,086,558,247.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,086,558,247.32/465,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,644.74

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