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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,082.20, 693,123.30 and 146,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,082.20, 693,123.30 and 146,563.80 is: 219,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,082.20 : 693,123.30 = 146,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,082.20/693,123.30 = 146,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,082.20x = 693,123.30 × 146,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,082.20x = 101,586,784,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,586,784,716.54/462,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,845.70

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