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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,824.73, 698,737.23 and 146,001.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,824.73, 698,737.23 and 146,001.42 is: 219,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,824.73 : 698,737.23 = 146,001.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,824.73/698,737.23 = 146,001.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,824.73x = 698,737.23 × 146,001.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,824.73x = 102,016,627,786.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,016,627,786.87/465,824.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,002.17

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