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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,475.80, 693,584.10 and 147,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,475.80, 693,584.10 and 147,029.40 is: 220,502.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,475.80 : 693,584.10 = 147,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,475.80/693,584.10 = 147,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,475.80x = 693,584.10 × 147,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,475.80x = 101,977,254,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,977,254,072.54/462,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,502.90

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