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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,720.80, 692,581.20 and 146,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,720.80, 692,581.20 and 146,209.60 is: 219,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,720.80 : 692,581.20 = 146,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,720.80/692,581.20 = 146,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,720.80x = 692,581.20 × 146,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,720.80x = 101,262,020,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,262,020,219.52/461,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,314.40

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