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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,114.40, 688,671.60 and 143,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,114.40, 688,671.60 and 143,603.20 is: 215,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,114.40 : 688,671.60 = 143,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,114.40/688,671.60 = 143,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,114.40x = 688,671.60 × 143,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,114.40x = 98,895,445,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,895,445,509.12/459,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,404.80

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