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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,434.02, 689,151.06 and 143,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,434.02, 689,151.06 and 143,915.50 is: 215,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,434.02 : 689,151.06 = 143,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,434.02/689,151.06 = 143,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,434.02x = 689,151.06 × 143,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,434.02x = 99,179,519,375.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,179,519,375.43/459,434.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,873.26

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