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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,974.40, 692,986.43 and 146,455.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,974.40, 692,986.43 and 146,455.91 is: 219,691.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,974.40 : 692,986.43 = 146,455.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,974.40/692,986.43 = 146,455.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,974.40x = 692,986.43 × 146,455.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,974.40x = 101,491,955,124.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,491,955,124.51/461,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,691.73

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