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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,788.80, 692,704.80 and 146,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,788.80, 692,704.80 and 146,270.40 is: 219,412.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,788.80 : 692,704.80 = 146,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,788.80/692,704.80 = 146,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,788.80x = 692,704.80 × 146,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,788.80x = 101,322,208,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,322,208,177.92/461,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,412.44

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