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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,770.20, 694,126.14 and 147,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,770.20, 694,126.14 and 147,453.40 is: 221,170.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,770.20 : 694,126.14 = 147,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,770.20/694,126.14 = 147,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,770.20x = 694,126.14 × 147,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,770.20x = 102,351,259,371.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,351,259,371.88/462,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,170.81

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