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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,032.20, 688,613.10 and 143,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,032.20, 688,613.10 and 143,456.20 is: 215,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,032.20 : 688,613.10 = 143,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,032.20/688,613.10 = 143,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,032.20x = 688,613.10 × 143,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,032.20x = 98,785,818,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,785,818,596.22/459,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,204.55

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