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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,570.40, 692,290.80 and 146,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,570.40, 692,290.80 and 146,059.20 is: 219,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,570.40 : 692,290.80 = 146,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,570.40/692,290.80 = 146,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,570.40x = 692,290.80 × 146,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,570.40x = 101,115,440,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,115,440,415.36/461,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,068.29

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