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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,061.80, 693,114.30 and 146,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,061.80, 693,114.30 and 146,543.40 is: 219,821.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,061.80 : 693,114.30 = 146,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,061.80/693,114.30 = 146,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,061.80x = 693,114.30 × 146,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,061.80x = 101,571,326,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,571,326,110.62/462,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,821.95

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