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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,029.40, 690,065.70 and 144,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,029.40, 690,065.70 and 144,496.60 is: 216,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,029.40 : 690,065.70 = 144,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,029.40/690,065.70 = 144,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,029.40x = 690,065.70 × 144,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,029.40x = 99,712,147,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,712,147,426.62/460,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,751.68

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