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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,908.80, 692,733.60 and 146,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,908.80, 692,733.60 and 146,462.40 is: 219,652.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,908.80 : 692,733.60 = 146,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,908.80/692,733.60 = 146,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,908.80x = 692,733.60 × 146,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,908.80x = 101,459,425,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,459,425,616.64/461,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,652.51

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