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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,168.20, 693,276.90 and 146,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,168.20, 693,276.90 and 146,649.80 is: 219,982.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,168.20 : 693,276.90 = 146,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,168.20/693,276.90 = 146,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,168.20x = 693,276.90 × 146,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,168.20x = 101,668,918,729.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,668,918,729.62/462,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,982.51

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