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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,385.56, 692,074.20 and 145,842.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,385.56, 692,074.20 and 145,842.68 is: 218,762.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,385.56 : 692,074.20 = 145,842.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,385.56/692,074.20 = 145,842.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,385.56x = 692,074.20 × 145,842.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,385.56x = 100,933,956,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,933,956,086.86/461,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,762.71

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