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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,867.60, 692,820.60 and 146,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,867.60, 692,820.60 and 146,317.52 is: 219,482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,867.60 : 692,820.60 = 146,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,867.60/692,820.60 = 146,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,867.60x = 692,820.60 × 146,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,867.60x = 101,371,791,996.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,371,791,996.91/461,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,482.36

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