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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,934.32, 691,401.79 and 145,415.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,934.32, 691,401.79 and 145,415.83 is: 218,123.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,934.32 : 691,401.79 = 145,415.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,934.32/691,401.79 = 145,415.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,934.32x = 691,401.79 × 145,415.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,934.32x = 100,540,765,156.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,540,765,156.34/460,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,123.84

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