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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,586.60, 692,444.70 and 146,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,586.60, 692,444.70 and 146,010.60 is: 219,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,586.60 : 692,444.70 = 146,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,586.60/692,444.70 = 146,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,586.60x = 692,444.70 × 146,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,586.60x = 101,104,266,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,104,266,113.82/461,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,036.40

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