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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,266.43, 696,499.91 and 144,412.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,266.43, 696,499.91 and 144,412.22 is: 216,649.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,266.43 : 696,499.91 = 144,412.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,266.43/696,499.91 = 144,412.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,266.43x = 696,499.91 × 144,412.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,266.43x = 100,583,096,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,583,096,688.14/464,266.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,649.51

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