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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,391.40, 690,662.70 and 144,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,391.40, 690,662.70 and 144,772.20 is: 217,182.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,391.40 : 690,662.70 = 144,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,391.40/690,662.70 = 144,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,391.40x = 690,662.70 × 144,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,391.40x = 99,988,758,536.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,988,758,536.94/460,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,182.07

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