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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,200.80, 691,801.20 and 145,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,200.80, 691,801.20 and 145,689.60 is: 218,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,200.80 : 691,801.20 = 145,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,200.80/691,801.20 = 145,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,200.80x = 691,801.20 × 145,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,200.80x = 100,788,240,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,788,240,107.52/461,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,534.40

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