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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,434.38, 689,151.16 and 143,915.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,434.38, 689,151.16 and 143,915.90 is: 215,873.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,434.38 : 689,151.16 = 143,915.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,434.38/689,151.16 = 143,915.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,434.38x = 689,151.16 × 143,915.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,434.38x = 99,179,809,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,179,809,427.44/459,434.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,873.72

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