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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,904.80, 694,227.60 and 147,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,904.80, 694,227.60 and 147,458.40 is: 221,146.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,904.80 : 694,227.60 = 147,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,904.80/694,227.60 = 147,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,904.80x = 694,227.60 × 147,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,904.80x = 102,369,691,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,369,691,131.84/462,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,146.32

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