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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,887.50, 692,851.41 and 146,367.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,887.50, 692,851.41 and 146,367.66 is: 219,557.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,887.50 : 692,851.41 = 146,367.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,887.50/692,851.41 = 146,367.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,887.50x = 692,851.41 × 146,367.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,887.50x = 101,411,039,609.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,411,039,609.40/461,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,557.88

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