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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,021.36, 690,065.52 and 144,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,021.36, 690,065.52 and 144,475.60 is: 216,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,021.36 : 690,065.52 = 144,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,021.36/690,065.52 = 144,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,021.36x = 690,065.52 × 144,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,021.36x = 99,697,630,041.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,697,630,041.31/460,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,723.91

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