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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,074.20, 693,111.30 and 146,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,074.20, 693,111.30 and 146,555.80 is: 219,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,074.20 : 693,111.30 = 146,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,074.20/693,111.30 = 146,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,074.20x = 693,111.30 × 146,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,074.20x = 101,579,481,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,579,481,060.54/462,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,833.70

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