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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,320.40, 693,534.60 and 146,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,320.40, 693,534.60 and 146,809.20 is: 220,230.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,320.40 : 693,534.60 = 146,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,320.40/693,534.60 = 146,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,320.40x = 693,534.60 × 146,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,320.40x = 101,817,259,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,817,259,798.32/462,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,230.95

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