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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,797.60, 694,196.40 and 147,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,797.60, 694,196.40 and 147,286.40 is: 220,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,797.60 : 694,196.40 = 147,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,797.60/694,196.40 = 147,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,797.60x = 694,196.40 × 147,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,797.60x = 102,245,688,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,245,688,648.96/462,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,929.60

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