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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,114.20, 693,171.30 and 146,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,114.20, 693,171.30 and 146,595.80 is: 219,893.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,114.20 : 693,171.30 = 146,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,114.20/693,171.30 = 146,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,114.20x = 693,171.30 × 146,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,114.20x = 101,616,001,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,616,001,260.54/462,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,893.70

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