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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,423.92, 688,876.68 and 143,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,423.92, 688,876.68 and 143,796.08 is: 215,612.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,423.92 : 688,876.68 = 143,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,423.92/688,876.68 = 143,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,423.92x = 688,876.68 × 143,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,423.92x = 99,057,766,187.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,057,766,187.41/459,423.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,612.99

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