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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,595.07, 692,323.35 and 146,010.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,595.07, 692,323.35 and 146,010.97 is: 218,994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,595.07 : 692,323.35 = 146,010.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,595.07/692,323.35 = 146,010.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,595.07x = 692,323.35 × 146,010.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,595.07x = 101,086,803,157.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,086,803,157.10/461,595.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,994.55

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