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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,627.60, 692,506.20 and 146,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,627.60, 692,506.20 and 146,051.60 is: 219,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,627.60 : 692,506.20 = 146,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,627.60/692,506.20 = 146,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,627.60x = 692,506.20 × 146,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,627.60x = 101,141,638,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,141,638,519.92/461,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,097.90

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