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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,440.04, 689,160.08 and 143,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,440.04, 689,160.08 and 143,921.52 is: 215,882.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,440.04 : 689,160.08 = 143,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,440.04/689,160.08 = 143,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,440.04x = 689,160.08 × 143,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,440.04x = 99,184,966,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,184,966,236.92/459,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,882.29

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