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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,644.80, 692,337.60 and 146,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,644.80, 692,337.60 and 146,198.40 is: 219,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,644.80 : 692,337.60 = 146,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,644.80/692,337.60 = 146,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,644.80x = 692,337.60 × 146,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,644.80x = 101,218,649,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,218,649,379.84/461,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,256.56

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