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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,745.40, 659,618.10 and 144,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,745.40, 659,618.10 and 144,257.40 is: 216,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,745.40 : 659,618.10 = 144,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,745.40/659,618.10 = 144,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,745.40x = 659,618.10 × 144,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,745.40x = 95,154,792,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,154,792,098.94/439,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,386.10

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