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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,047.40, 693,125.10 and 146,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,047.40, 693,125.10 and 146,536.20 is: 219,821.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,047.40 : 693,125.10 = 146,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,047.40/693,125.10 = 146,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,047.40x = 693,125.10 × 146,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,047.40x = 101,567,918,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,567,918,278.62/462,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,821.43

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