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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,544.24, 692,401.80 and 146,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,544.24, 692,401.80 and 146,080.56 is: 219,147.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,544.24 : 692,401.80 = 146,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,544.24/692,401.80 = 146,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,544.24x = 692,401.80 × 146,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,544.24x = 101,146,442,689.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,146,442,689.01/461,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,147.88

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