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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,321.40, 693,536.10 and 146,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,321.40, 693,536.10 and 146,810.20 is: 220,232.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,321.40 : 693,536.10 = 146,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,321.40/693,536.10 = 146,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,321.40x = 693,536.10 × 146,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,321.40x = 101,818,173,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,818,173,548.22/462,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,232.45

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