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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,403.40, 693,605.10 and 146,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,403.40, 693,605.10 and 146,892.20 is: 220,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,403.40 : 693,605.10 = 146,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,403.40/693,605.10 = 146,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,403.40x = 693,605.10 × 146,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,403.40x = 101,885,179,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,885,179,070.22/462,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,338.30

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