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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,799.70, 659,613.15 and 144,311.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,799.70, 659,613.15 and 144,311.70 is: 216,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,799.70 : 659,613.15 = 144,311.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,799.70/659,613.15 = 144,311.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,799.70x = 659,613.15 × 144,311.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,799.70x = 95,189,895,018.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,189,895,018.86/439,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,439.20

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