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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,422.44, 693,597.21 and 146,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,422.44, 693,597.21 and 146,882.08 is: 220,311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,422.44 : 693,597.21 = 146,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,422.44/693,597.21 = 146,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,422.44x = 693,597.21 × 146,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,422.44x = 101,877,000,887.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,877,000,887.00/462,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,311.54

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