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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,816.40, 659,724.60 and 144,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,816.40, 659,724.60 and 144,328.40 is: 216,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,816.40 : 659,724.60 = 144,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,816.40/659,724.60 = 144,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,816.40x = 659,724.60 × 144,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,816.40x = 95,216,995,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,216,995,958.64/439,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,492.60

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