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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,306.60, 690,459.90 and 144,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,306.60, 690,459.90 and 144,860.20 is: 217,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,306.60 : 690,459.90 = 144,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,306.60/690,459.90 = 144,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,306.60x = 690,459.90 × 144,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,306.60x = 100,020,159,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,020,159,205.98/460,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,290.30

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