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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,598.12, 692,436.06 and 146,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,598.12, 692,436.06 and 146,048.04 is: 219,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,598.12 : 692,436.06 = 146,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,598.12/692,436.06 = 146,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,598.12x = 692,436.06 × 146,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,598.12x = 101,128,929,388.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,128,929,388.32/461,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,084.36

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