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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,790.80, 692,707.80 and 146,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,790.80, 692,707.80 and 146,272.40 is: 219,415.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,790.80 : 692,707.80 = 146,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,790.80/692,707.80 = 146,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,790.80x = 692,707.80 × 146,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,790.80x = 101,324,032,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,324,032,404.72/461,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,415.44

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