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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,040.02, 690,087.60 and 144,496.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,040.02, 690,087.60 and 144,496.93 is: 216,754.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,040.02 : 690,087.60 = 144,496.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,040.02/690,087.60 = 144,496.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,040.02x = 690,087.60 × 144,496.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,040.02x = 99,715,535,458.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,715,535,458.15/460,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,754.05

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