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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,039.60, 690,059.40 and 144,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,039.60, 690,059.40 and 144,528.40 is: 216,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,039.60 : 690,059.40 = 144,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,039.60/690,059.40 = 144,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,039.60x = 690,059.40 × 144,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,039.60x = 99,733,180,986.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,733,180,986.96/460,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,792.60

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