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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,116.10, 688,674.15 and 143,669.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,116.10, 688,674.15 and 143,669.70 is: 215,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,116.10 : 688,674.15 = 143,669.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,116.10/688,674.15 = 143,669.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,116.10x = 688,674.15 × 143,669.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,116.10x = 98,941,608,528.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,941,608,528.26/459,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,504.55

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