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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,452.37, 689,178.74 and 143,933.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,452.37, 689,178.74 and 143,933.79 is: 215,900.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,452.37 : 689,178.74 = 143,933.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,452.37/689,178.74 = 143,933.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,452.37x = 689,178.74 × 143,933.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,452.37x = 99,196,107,315.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,196,107,315.96/459,452.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,900.74

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