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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,447.80, 692,042.10 and 146,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,447.80, 692,042.10 and 146,001.40 is: 218,961.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,447.80 : 692,042.10 = 146,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,447.80/692,042.10 = 146,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,447.80x = 692,042.10 × 146,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,447.80x = 101,039,115,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,039,115,458.94/461,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,961.09

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