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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,036.20, 690,054.30 and 144,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,036.20, 690,054.30 and 144,492.60 is: 216,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,036.20 : 690,054.30 = 144,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,036.20/690,054.30 = 144,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,036.20x = 690,054.30 × 144,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,036.20x = 99,707,739,948.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,707,739,948.18/460,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,738.90

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