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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,597.09, 692,326.37 and 146,012.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,597.09, 692,326.37 and 146,012.99 is: 218,997.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,597.09 : 692,326.37 = 146,012.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,597.09/692,326.37 = 146,012.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,597.09x = 692,326.37 × 146,012.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,597.09x = 101,088,643,339.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,088,643,339.55/461,597.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,997.58

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