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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,044.46, 690,175.82 and 144,501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,044.46, 690,175.82 and 144,501.38 is: 216,786.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,044.46 : 690,175.82 = 144,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,044.46/690,175.82 = 144,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,044.46x = 690,175.82 × 144,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,044.46x = 99,731,358,432.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,731,358,432.63/460,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,786.35

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