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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,126.40, 691,631.28 and 145,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,126.40, 691,631.28 and 145,615.20 is: 218,404.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,126.40 : 691,631.28 = 145,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,126.40/691,631.28 = 145,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,126.40x = 691,631.28 × 145,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,126.40x = 100,712,027,163.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,712,027,163.46/461,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,404.38

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