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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,712.20, 692,568.30 and 146,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,712.20, 692,568.30 and 146,193.80 is: 219,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,712.20 : 692,568.30 = 146,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,712.20/692,568.30 = 146,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,712.20x = 692,568.30 × 146,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,712.20x = 101,249,191,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,249,191,536.54/461,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,290.70

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