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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,981.04, 693,057.96 and 146,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,981.04, 693,057.96 and 146,353.20 is: 219,557.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,981.04 : 693,057.96 = 146,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,981.04/693,057.96 = 146,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,981.04x = 693,057.96 × 146,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,981.04x = 101,431,250,231.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,431,250,231.47/461,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,557.17

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