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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,815.60, 694,223.40 and 147,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,815.60, 694,223.40 and 147,304.40 is: 220,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,815.60 : 694,223.40 = 147,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,815.60/694,223.40 = 147,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,815.60x = 694,223.40 × 147,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,815.60x = 102,262,161,402.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,262,161,402.96/462,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,956.60

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