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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,977.15, 692,990.56 and 146,458.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,977.15, 692,990.56 and 146,458.66 is: 219,695.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,977.15 : 692,990.56 = 146,458.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,977.15/692,990.56 = 146,458.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,977.15x = 692,990.56 × 146,458.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,977.15x = 101,494,465,345.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,494,465,345.30/461,977.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,695.86

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