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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,520.88, 689,281.68 and 144,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,520.88, 689,281.68 and 144,002.36 is: 216,003.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,520.88 : 689,281.68 = 144,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,520.88/689,281.68 = 144,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,520.88x = 689,281.68 × 144,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,520.88x = 99,258,188,624.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,258,188,624.76/459,520.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,003.65

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