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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,377.42, 692,061.98 and 145,834.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,377.42, 692,061.98 and 145,834.43 is: 218,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,377.42 : 692,061.98 = 145,834.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,377.42/692,061.98 = 145,834.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,377.42x = 692,061.98 × 145,834.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,377.42x = 100,926,460,188.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,926,460,188.49/461,377.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,750.33

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