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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,004.40, 692,941.80 and 146,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,004.40, 692,941.80 and 146,493.20 is: 219,719.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,004.40 : 692,941.80 = 146,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,004.40/692,941.80 = 146,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,004.40x = 692,941.80 × 146,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,004.40x = 101,511,261,695.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,511,261,695.76/462,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,719.25

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