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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,644.60, 692,564.10 and 146,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,644.60, 692,564.10 and 146,133.40 is: 219,230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,644.60 : 692,564.10 = 146,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,644.60/692,564.10 = 146,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,644.60x = 692,564.10 × 146,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,644.60x = 101,206,746,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,206,746,650.94/461,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,230.87

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