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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,010.60, 691,515.90 and 145,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,010.60, 691,515.90 and 145,499.40 is: 218,249.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,010.60 : 691,515.90 = 145,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,010.60/691,515.90 = 145,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,010.60x = 691,515.90 × 145,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,010.60x = 100,615,148,540.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,615,148,540.46/461,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,249.10

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