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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,918.12, 692,935.50 and 146,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,918.12, 692,935.50 and 146,262.20 is: 219,411.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,918.12 : 692,935.50 = 146,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,918.12/692,935.50 = 146,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,918.12x = 692,935.50 × 146,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,918.12x = 101,350,270,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,350,270,688.10/461,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,411.77

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