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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,823.60, 691,235.40 and 145,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,823.60, 691,235.40 and 145,312.40 is: 217,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,823.60 : 691,235.40 = 145,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,823.60/691,235.40 = 145,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,823.60x = 691,235.40 × 145,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,823.60x = 100,445,074,938.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,445,074,938.96/460,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,968.60

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