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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,490.80, 692,257.80 and 145,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,490.80, 692,257.80 and 145,972.40 is: 218,965.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,490.80 : 692,257.80 = 145,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,490.80/692,257.80 = 145,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,490.80x = 692,257.80 × 145,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,490.80x = 101,050,532,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,050,532,484.72/461,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,965.43

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