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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,503.31, 693,607.32 and 146,886.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,503.31, 693,607.32 and 146,886.39 is: 220,282.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,503.31 : 693,607.32 = 146,886.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,503.31/693,607.32 = 146,886.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,503.31x = 693,607.32 × 146,886.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,503.31x = 101,881,475,312.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,881,475,312.38/462,503.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,282.69

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