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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,823.96, 698,736.11 and 146,000.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,823.96, 698,736.11 and 146,000.65 is: 219,001.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,823.96 : 698,736.11 = 146,000.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,823.96/698,736.11 = 146,000.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,823.96x = 698,736.11 × 146,000.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,823.96x = 102,015,923,761.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,015,923,761.63/465,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,001.02

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