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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,035.40, 693,107.10 and 146,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,035.40, 693,107.10 and 146,524.20 is: 219,803.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,035.40 : 693,107.10 = 146,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,035.40/693,107.10 = 146,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,035.40x = 693,107.10 × 146,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,035.40x = 101,556,963,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,556,963,341.82/462,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,803.42

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