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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,177.20, 690,289.20 and 144,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,177.20, 690,289.20 and 144,637.20 is: 216,963.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,177.20 : 690,289.20 = 144,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,177.20/690,289.20 = 144,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,177.20x = 690,289.20 × 144,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,177.20x = 99,841,497,078.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,841,497,078.24/460,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,963.15

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