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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,162.40, 690,265.20 and 144,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,162.40, 690,265.20 and 144,629.60 is: 216,951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,162.40 : 690,265.20 = 144,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,162.40/690,265.20 = 144,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,162.40x = 690,265.20 × 144,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,162.40x = 99,832,779,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,832,779,769.92/460,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,951.19

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