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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,502.81, 693,606.57 and 146,885.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,502.81, 693,606.57 and 146,885.89 is: 220,281.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,502.81 : 693,606.57 = 146,885.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,502.81/693,606.57 = 146,885.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,502.81x = 693,606.57 × 146,885.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,502.81x = 101,881,018,344.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,881,018,344.30/462,502.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,281.94

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