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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,288.20, 693,553.80 and 146,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,288.20, 693,553.80 and 146,744.60 is: 220,155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,288.20 : 693,553.80 = 146,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,288.20/693,553.80 = 146,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,288.20x = 693,553.80 × 146,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,288.20x = 101,775,274,959.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,775,274,959.48/462,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,155.47

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