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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,412.06, 696,718.08 and 144,557.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,412.06, 696,718.08 and 144,557.14 is: 216,866.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,412.06 : 696,718.08 = 144,557.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,412.06/696,718.08 = 144,557.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,412.06x = 696,718.08 × 144,557.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,412.06x = 100,715,571,289.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,715,571,289.30/464,412.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,866.83

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