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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,974.11, 692,856.60 and 146,258.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,974.11, 692,856.60 and 146,258.79 is: 219,355.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,974.11 : 692,856.60 = 146,258.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,974.11/692,856.60 = 146,258.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,974.11x = 692,856.60 × 146,258.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,974.11x = 101,336,367,959.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,336,367,959.51/461,974.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,355.08

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