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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,935.92, 692,918.46 and 146,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,935.92, 692,918.46 and 146,395.56 is: 219,597.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,935.92 : 692,918.46 = 146,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,935.92/692,918.46 = 146,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,935.92x = 692,918.46 × 146,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,935.92x = 101,440,185,986.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,440,185,986.04/461,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,597.96

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