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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,493.40, 692,175.30 and 145,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,493.40, 692,175.30 and 145,982.20 is: 218,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,493.40 : 692,175.30 = 145,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,493.40/692,175.30 = 145,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,493.40x = 692,175.30 × 145,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,493.40x = 101,045,273,079.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,045,273,079.66/461,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,952.80

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