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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,446.44, 689,169.12 and 143,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,446.44, 689,169.12 and 143,927.92 is: 215,891.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,446.44 : 689,169.12 = 143,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,446.44/689,169.12 = 143,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,446.44x = 689,169.12 × 143,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,446.44x = 99,190,677,969.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,190,677,969.83/459,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,891.71

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