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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,590.12, 692,424.06 and 146,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,590.12, 692,424.06 and 146,040.04 is: 219,072.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,590.12 : 692,424.06 = 146,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,590.12/692,424.06 = 146,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,590.12x = 692,424.06 × 146,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,590.12x = 101,121,637,419.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,121,637,419.36/461,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,072.36

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