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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,503.82, 693,608.06 and 146,886.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,503.82, 693,608.06 and 146,886.90 is: 220,283.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,503.82 : 693,608.06 = 146,886.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,503.82/693,608.06 = 146,886.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,503.82x = 693,608.06 × 146,886.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,503.82x = 101,881,937,748.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,881,937,748.41/462,503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,283.45

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