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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,095.40, 690,164.70 and 144,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,095.40, 690,164.70 and 144,562.60 is: 216,850.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,095.40 : 690,164.70 = 144,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,095.40/690,164.70 = 144,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,095.40x = 690,164.70 × 144,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,095.40x = 99,772,003,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,772,003,460.22/460,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,850.69

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