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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,091.20, 693,136.80 and 146,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,091.20, 693,136.80 and 146,572.80 is: 219,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,091.20 : 693,136.80 = 146,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,091.20/693,136.80 = 146,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,091.20x = 693,136.80 × 146,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,091.20x = 101,595,001,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,595,001,559.04/462,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,859.20

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