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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,018.36, 690,061.02 and 144,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,018.36, 690,061.02 and 144,472.60 is: 216,719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,018.36 : 690,061.02 = 144,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,018.36/690,061.02 = 144,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,018.36x = 690,061.02 × 144,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,018.36x = 99,694,909,718.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,694,909,718.05/460,018.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,719.41

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