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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,189.68, 690,314.28 and 144,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,189.68, 690,314.28 and 144,658.80 is: 216,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,189.68 : 690,314.28 = 144,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,189.68/690,314.28 = 144,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,189.68x = 690,314.28 × 144,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,189.68x = 99,860,035,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,860,035,367.66/460,189.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,997.55

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