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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,037.20, 690,055.80 and 144,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,037.20, 690,055.80 and 144,493.60 is: 216,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,037.20 : 690,055.80 = 144,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,037.20/690,055.80 = 144,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,037.20x = 690,055.80 × 144,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,037.20x = 99,708,646,742.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,708,646,742.88/460,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,740.40

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