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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,267.18, 696,501.04 and 144,412.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,267.18, 696,501.04 and 144,412.97 is: 216,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,267.18 : 696,501.04 = 144,412.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,267.18/696,501.04 = 144,412.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,267.18x = 696,501.04 × 144,412.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,267.18x = 100,583,779,950.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,583,779,950.95/464,267.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,650.64

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