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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,530.24, 692,380.80 and 146,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,530.24, 692,380.80 and 146,066.56 is: 219,126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,530.24 : 692,380.80 = 146,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,530.24/692,380.80 = 146,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,530.24x = 692,380.80 × 146,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,530.24x = 101,133,681,666.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,133,681,666.05/461,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,126.88

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