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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,077.40, 688,616.10 and 143,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,077.40, 688,616.10 and 143,566.20 is: 215,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,077.40 : 688,616.10 = 143,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,077.40/688,616.10 = 143,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,077.40x = 688,616.10 × 143,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,077.40x = 98,861,996,735.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,861,996,735.82/459,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,349.30

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