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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,887.76, 692,851.12 and 146,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,887.76, 692,851.12 and 146,337.68 is: 219,512.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,887.76 : 692,851.12 = 146,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,887.76/692,851.12 = 146,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,887.76x = 692,851.12 × 146,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,887.76x = 101,390,225,486.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,390,225,486.20/461,887.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,512.69

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