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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,058.20, 690,087.30 and 144,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,058.20, 690,087.30 and 144,514.60 is: 216,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,058.20 : 690,087.30 = 144,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,058.20/690,087.30 = 144,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,058.20x = 690,087.30 × 144,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,058.20x = 99,727,690,124.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,727,690,124.58/460,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,771.90

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