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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,165.20, 693,272.40 and 146,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,165.20, 693,272.40 and 146,646.80 is: 219,978.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,165.20 : 693,272.40 = 146,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,165.20/693,272.40 = 146,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,165.20x = 693,272.40 × 146,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,165.20x = 101,666,178,988.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,666,178,988.32/462,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,978.01

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