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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,581.44, 689,372.52 and 144,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,581.44, 689,372.52 and 144,062.92 is: 216,094.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,581.44 : 689,372.52 = 144,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,581.44/689,372.52 = 144,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,581.44x = 689,372.52 × 144,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,581.44x = 99,313,018,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,313,018,198.96/459,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,094.49

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