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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,440.28, 689,160.42 and 143,921.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,440.28, 689,160.42 and 143,921.88 is: 215,882.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,440.28 : 689,160.42 = 143,921.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,440.28/689,160.42 = 143,921.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,440.28x = 689,160.42 × 143,921.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,440.28x = 99,185,263,267.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,185,263,267.99/459,440.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,882.82

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