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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,718.20, 692,577.30 and 146,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,718.20, 692,577.30 and 146,199.80 is: 219,299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,718.20 : 692,577.30 = 146,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,718.20/692,577.30 = 146,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,718.20x = 692,577.30 × 146,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,718.20x = 101,254,662,744.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,254,662,744.54/461,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,299.70

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