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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,979.40, 692,904.30 and 146,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,979.40, 692,904.30 and 146,468.20 is: 219,681.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,979.40 : 692,904.30 = 146,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,979.40/692,904.30 = 146,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,979.40x = 692,904.30 × 146,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,979.40x = 101,488,445,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,488,445,593.26/461,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,681.76

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