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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,480.80, 689,221.51 and 143,962.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,480.80, 689,221.51 and 143,962.31 is: 215,943.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,480.80 : 689,221.51 = 143,962.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,480.80/689,221.51 = 143,962.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,480.80x = 689,221.51 × 143,962.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,480.80x = 99,221,922,044.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,221,922,044.44/459,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,943.56

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