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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,097.86, 693,171.45 and 146,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,097.86, 693,171.45 and 146,579.10 is: 219,876.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,097.86 : 693,171.45 = 146,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,097.86/693,171.45 = 146,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,097.86x = 693,171.45 × 146,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,097.86x = 101,604,447,286.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,604,447,286.70/462,097.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,876.47

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