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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,062.40, 693,028.80 and 146,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,062.40, 693,028.80 and 146,551.20 is: 219,806.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,062.40 : 693,028.80 = 146,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,062.40/693,028.80 = 146,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,062.40x = 693,028.80 × 146,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,062.40x = 101,564,202,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,564,202,274.56/462,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,806.25

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