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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,973.65, 692,985.31 and 146,455.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,973.65, 692,985.31 and 146,455.16 is: 219,690.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,973.65 : 692,985.31 = 146,455.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,973.65/692,985.31 = 146,455.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,973.65x = 692,985.31 × 146,455.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,973.65x = 101,491,270,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,491,270,622.64/461,973.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,690.61

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