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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,019.20, 690,028.80 and 144,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,019.20, 690,028.80 and 144,475.60 is: 216,713.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,019.20 : 690,028.80 = 144,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,019.20/690,028.80 = 144,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,019.20x = 690,028.80 × 144,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,019.20x = 99,692,324,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,692,324,897.28/460,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,713.40

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