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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,541.20, 689,312.04 and 144,022.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,541.20, 689,312.04 and 144,022.68 is: 216,034.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,541.20 : 689,312.04 = 144,022.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,541.20/689,312.04 = 144,022.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,541.20x = 689,312.04 × 144,022.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,541.20x = 99,276,567,357.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,276,567,357.07/459,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,034.10

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