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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,597.12, 692,434.56 and 146,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,597.12, 692,434.56 and 146,047.04 is: 219,082.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,597.12 : 692,434.56 = 146,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,597.12/692,434.56 = 146,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,597.12x = 692,434.56 × 146,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,597.12x = 101,128,017,881.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,128,017,881.70/461,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,082.86

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