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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,031.60, 690,047.40 and 144,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,031.60, 690,047.40 and 144,520.40 is: 216,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,031.60 : 690,047.40 = 144,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,031.60/690,047.40 = 144,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,031.60x = 690,047.40 × 144,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,031.60x = 99,725,926,266.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,725,926,266.96/460,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,780.60

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