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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,599.12, 692,437.56 and 146,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,599.12, 692,437.56 and 146,049.04 is: 219,085.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,599.12 : 692,437.56 = 146,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,599.12/692,437.56 = 146,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,599.12x = 692,437.56 × 146,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,599.12x = 101,129,840,897.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,129,840,897.94/461,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,085.86

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