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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,515.30, 689,273.20 and 143,996.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,515.30, 689,273.20 and 143,996.90 is: 215,995.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,515.30 : 689,273.20 = 143,996.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,515.30/689,273.20 = 143,996.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,515.30x = 689,273.20 × 143,996.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,515.30x = 99,253,204,053.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,253,204,053.08/459,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,995.43

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