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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,605.60, 692,339.10 and 146,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,605.60, 692,339.10 and 146,021.50 is: 219,010.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,605.60 : 692,339.10 = 146,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,605.60/692,339.10 = 146,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,605.60x = 692,339.10 × 146,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,605.60x = 101,096,393,890.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,096,393,890.65/461,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,010.33

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