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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,115.90, 691,615.53 and 145,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,115.90, 691,615.53 and 145,604.70 is: 218,388.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,115.90 : 691,615.53 = 145,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,115.90/691,615.53 = 145,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,115.90x = 691,615.53 × 145,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,115.90x = 100,702,471,760.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,702,471,760.99/461,115.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,388.63

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