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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,327.60, 690,491.40 and 144,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,327.60, 690,491.40 and 144,881.20 is: 217,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,327.60 : 690,491.40 = 144,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,327.60/690,491.40 = 144,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,327.60x = 690,491.40 × 144,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,327.60x = 100,039,222,621.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,039,222,621.68/460,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,321.80

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