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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,726.20, 692,589.30 and 146,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,726.20, 692,589.30 and 146,207.80 is: 219,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,726.20 : 692,589.30 = 146,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,726.20/692,589.30 = 146,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,726.20x = 692,589.30 × 146,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,726.20x = 101,261,957,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,261,957,856.54/461,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,311.70

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