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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,934.92, 692,916.96 and 146,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,934.92, 692,916.96 and 146,394.56 is: 219,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,934.92 : 692,916.96 = 146,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,934.92/692,916.96 = 146,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,934.92x = 692,916.96 × 146,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,934.92x = 101,439,270,011.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,439,270,011.15/461,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,596.46

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