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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,178.40, 690,289.20 and 144,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,178.40, 690,289.20 and 144,645.60 is: 216,975.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,178.40 : 690,289.20 = 144,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,178.40/690,289.20 = 144,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,178.40x = 690,289.20 × 144,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,178.40x = 99,847,295,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,847,295,507.52/460,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,975.19

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