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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,032.40, 690,070.20 and 144,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,032.40, 690,070.20 and 144,499.60 is: 216,756.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,032.40 : 690,070.20 = 144,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,032.40/690,070.20 = 144,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,032.40x = 690,070.20 × 144,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,032.40x = 99,714,867,871.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,714,867,871.92/460,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,756.18

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