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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,116.20, 693,198.90 and 146,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,116.20, 693,198.90 and 146,597.80 is: 219,904.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,116.20 : 693,198.90 = 146,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,116.20/693,198.90 = 146,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,116.20x = 693,198.90 × 146,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,116.20x = 101,621,433,702.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,621,433,702.42/462,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,904.50

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