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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,954.40, 692,866.80 and 146,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,954.40, 692,866.80 and 146,443.20 is: 219,644.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,954.40 : 692,866.80 = 146,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,954.40/692,866.80 = 146,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,954.40x = 692,866.80 × 146,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,954.40x = 101,465,631,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,465,631,365.76/461,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,644.26

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