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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,596.12, 692,433.06 and 146,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,596.12, 692,433.06 and 146,046.04 is: 219,081.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,596.12 : 692,433.06 = 146,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,596.12/692,433.06 = 146,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,596.12x = 692,433.06 × 146,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,596.12x = 101,127,106,378.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,127,106,378.08/461,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,081.36

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