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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,080.86, 693,145.95 and 146,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,080.86, 693,145.95 and 146,562.10 is: 219,850.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,080.86 : 693,145.95 = 146,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,080.86/693,145.95 = 146,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,080.86x = 693,145.95 × 146,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,080.86x = 101,588,926,038.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,588,926,038.50/462,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,850.97

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