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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,323.40, 693,539.10 and 146,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,323.40, 693,539.10 and 146,812.20 is: 220,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,323.40 : 693,539.10 = 146,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,323.40/693,539.10 = 146,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,323.40x = 693,539.10 × 146,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,323.40x = 101,820,001,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,820,001,057.02/462,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,235.45

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