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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,419.40, 693,629.10 and 146,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,419.40, 693,629.10 and 146,908.20 is: 220,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,419.40 : 693,629.10 = 146,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,419.40/693,629.10 = 146,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,419.40x = 693,629.10 × 146,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,419.40x = 101,899,802,548.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,899,802,548.62/462,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,362.30

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