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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,074.40, 693,165.60 and 146,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,074.40, 693,165.60 and 146,563.20 is: 219,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,074.40 : 693,165.60 = 146,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,074.40/693,165.60 = 146,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,074.40x = 693,165.60 × 146,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,074.40x = 101,592,568,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,592,568,465.92/462,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,861.93

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