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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,877.60, 692,913.60 and 146,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,877.60, 692,913.60 and 146,366.40 is: 219,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,877.60 : 692,913.60 = 146,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,877.60/692,913.60 = 146,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,877.60x = 692,913.60 × 146,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,877.60x = 101,419,269,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,419,269,143.04/461,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,580.40

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