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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,627.60, 692,538.60 and 146,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,627.60, 692,538.60 and 146,116.40 is: 219,205.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,627.60 : 692,538.60 = 146,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,627.60/692,538.60 = 146,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,627.60x = 692,538.60 × 146,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,627.60x = 101,191,247,093.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,191,247,093.04/461,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,205.37

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