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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,474.15, 690,804.64 and 144,857.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,474.15, 690,804.64 and 144,857.65 is: 217,315.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,474.15 : 690,804.64 = 144,857.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,474.15/690,804.64 = 144,857.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,474.15x = 690,804.64 × 144,857.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,474.15x = 100,068,336,759.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,068,336,759.50/460,474.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,315.86

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