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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,402.40, 693,603.60 and 146,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,402.40, 693,603.60 and 146,891.20 is: 220,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,402.40 : 693,603.60 = 146,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,402.40/693,603.60 = 146,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,402.40x = 693,603.60 × 146,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,402.40x = 101,884,265,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,884,265,128.32/462,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,336.80

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