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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,589.87, 692,423.69 and 146,039.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,589.87, 692,423.69 and 146,039.79 is: 219,071.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,589.87 : 692,423.69 = 146,039.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,589.87/692,423.69 = 146,039.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,589.87x = 692,423.69 × 146,039.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,589.87x = 101,121,409,548.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,121,409,548.43/461,589.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,071.99

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