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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,396.80, 690,635.70 and 140,620.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,396.80, 690,635.70 and 140,620.86 is: 210,943.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,396.80 : 690,635.70 = 140,620.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,396.80/690,635.70 = 140,620.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,396.80x = 690,635.70 × 140,620.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,396.80x = 97,117,786,080.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,117,786,080.70/460,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,943.66

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