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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,051.20, 693,198.30 and 146,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,051.20, 693,198.30 and 146,507.60 is: 219,799.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,051.20 : 693,198.30 = 146,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,051.20/693,198.30 = 146,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,051.20x = 693,198.30 × 146,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,051.20x = 101,558,819,257.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,558,819,257.08/462,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,799.93

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