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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,938.80, 692,778.60 and 146,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,938.80, 692,778.60 and 146,492.40 is: 219,697.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,938.80 : 692,778.60 = 146,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,938.80/692,778.60 = 146,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,938.80x = 692,778.60 × 146,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,938.80x = 101,486,799,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,486,799,782.64/461,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,697.50

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