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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,077.80, 693,138.30 and 146,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,077.80, 693,138.30 and 146,559.40 is: 219,845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,077.80 : 693,138.30 = 146,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,077.80/693,138.30 = 146,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,077.80x = 693,138.30 × 146,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,077.80x = 101,585,933,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,585,933,365.02/462,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,845.95

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