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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,536.40, 689,326.20 and 144,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,536.40, 689,326.20 and 144,003.60 is: 216,012.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,536.40 : 689,326.20 = 144,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,536.40/689,326.20 = 144,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,536.40x = 689,326.20 × 144,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,536.40x = 99,265,454,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,265,454,374.32/459,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,012.17

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