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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,724.60, 692,651.70 and 146,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,724.60, 692,651.70 and 146,148.60 is: 219,243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,724.60 : 692,651.70 = 146,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,724.60/692,651.70 = 146,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,724.60x = 692,651.70 × 146,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,724.60x = 101,230,076,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,230,076,242.62/461,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,243.41

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