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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,534.20, 689,301.66 and 144,015.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,534.20, 689,301.66 and 144,015.64 is: 216,023.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,534.20 : 689,301.66 = 144,015.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,534.20/689,301.66 = 144,015.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,534.20x = 689,301.66 × 144,015.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,534.20x = 99,270,219,717.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,270,219,717.96/459,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,023.57

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