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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,723.46, 700,193.48 and 146,867.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,723.46, 700,193.48 and 146,867.03 is: 220,334.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,723.46 : 700,193.48 = 146,867.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,723.46/700,193.48 = 146,867.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,723.46x = 700,193.48 × 146,867.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,723.46x = 102,835,332,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,835,332,597.66/466,723.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,334.61

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