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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,272.16, 688,536.48 and 143,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,272.16, 688,536.48 and 143,566.56 is: 215,233.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,272.16 : 688,536.48 = 143,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,272.16/688,536.48 = 143,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,272.16x = 688,536.48 × 143,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,272.16x = 98,850,813,868.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,850,813,868.11/459,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,233.63

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