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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,434.38, 692,147.25 and 145,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,434.38, 692,147.25 and 145,891.32 is: 218,835.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,434.38 : 692,147.25 = 145,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,434.38/692,147.25 = 145,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,434.38x = 692,147.25 × 145,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,434.38x = 100,978,275,936.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,978,275,936.87/461,434.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,835.61

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