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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,435.68, 692,149.44 and 145,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,435.68, 692,149.44 and 145,892.80 is: 218,837.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,435.68 : 692,149.44 = 145,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,435.68/692,149.44 = 145,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,435.68x = 692,149.44 × 145,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,435.68x = 100,979,619,820.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,979,619,820.03/461,435.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,837.91

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