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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,157.20, 693,260.40 and 146,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,157.20, 693,260.40 and 146,638.80 is: 219,966.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,157.20 : 693,260.40 = 146,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,157.20/693,260.40 = 146,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,157.20x = 693,260.40 × 146,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,157.20x = 101,658,873,143.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,658,873,143.52/462,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,966.01

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