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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,723.40, 692,520.30 and 146,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,723.40, 692,520.30 and 146,212.20 is: 219,297.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,723.40 : 692,520.30 = 146,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,723.40/692,520.30 = 146,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,723.40x = 692,520.30 × 146,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,723.40x = 101,254,916,607.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,254,916,607.66/461,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,297.78

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