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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,424.80, 692,133.02 and 145,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,424.80, 692,133.02 and 145,881.80 is: 218,821.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,424.80 : 692,133.02 = 145,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,424.80/692,133.02 = 145,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,424.80x = 692,133.02 × 145,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,424.80x = 100,969,610,797.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,969,610,797.04/461,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,821.38

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