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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,068.40, 693,037.80 and 146,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,068.40, 693,037.80 and 146,557.20 is: 219,815.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,068.40 : 693,037.80 = 146,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,068.40/693,037.80 = 146,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,068.40x = 693,037.80 × 146,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,068.40x = 101,569,679,462.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,569,679,462.16/462,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,815.25

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