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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,852.60, 691,278.90 and 145,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,852.60, 691,278.90 and 145,341.40 is: 218,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,852.60 : 691,278.90 = 145,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,852.60/691,278.90 = 145,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,852.60x = 691,278.90 × 145,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,852.60x = 100,471,443,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,471,443,116.46/460,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,012.10

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