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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,902.60, 692,951.10 and 146,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,902.60, 692,951.10 and 146,391.40 is: 219,617.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,902.60 : 692,951.10 = 146,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,902.60/692,951.10 = 146,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,902.60x = 692,951.10 × 146,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,902.60x = 101,442,081,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,442,081,660.54/461,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,617.91

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