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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,906.80, 692,730.60 and 146,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,906.80, 692,730.60 and 146,460.40 is: 219,649.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,906.80 : 692,730.60 = 146,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,906.80/692,730.60 = 146,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,906.80x = 692,730.60 × 146,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,906.80x = 101,457,600,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,457,600,768.24/461,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,649.51

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