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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,427.30, 692,136.78 and 145,884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,427.30, 692,136.78 and 145,884.30 is: 218,825.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,427.30 : 692,136.78 = 145,884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,427.30/692,136.78 = 145,884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,427.30x = 692,136.78 × 145,884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,427.30x = 100,971,889,654.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,971,889,654.55/461,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,825.13

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