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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,812.40, 694,272.60 and 147,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,812.40, 694,272.60 and 147,301.20 is: 220,968.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,812.40 : 694,272.60 = 147,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,812.40/694,272.60 = 147,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,812.40x = 694,272.60 × 147,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,812.40x = 102,267,187,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,267,187,107.12/462,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,968.99

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