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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,246.90, 691,805.55 and 145,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,246.90, 691,805.55 and 145,735.70 is: 218,583.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,246.90 : 691,805.55 = 145,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,246.90/691,805.55 = 145,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,246.90x = 691,805.55 × 145,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,246.90x = 100,820,766,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,820,766,093.14/461,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,583.08

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