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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,947.86, 692,946.36 and 146,429.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,947.86, 692,946.36 and 146,429.37 is: 219,651.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,947.86 : 692,946.36 = 146,429.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,947.86/692,946.36 = 146,429.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,947.86x = 692,946.36 × 146,429.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,947.86x = 101,467,698,938.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,467,698,938.59/461,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,651.84

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