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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,604.60, 692,337.60 and 146,020.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,604.60, 692,337.60 and 146,020.50 is: 219,008.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,604.60 : 692,337.60 = 146,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,604.60/692,337.60 = 146,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,604.60x = 692,337.60 × 146,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,604.60x = 101,095,482,520.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,095,482,520.80/461,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,008.83

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