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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,618.40, 689,449.20 and 144,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,618.40, 689,449.20 and 144,085.60 is: 216,135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,618.40 : 689,449.20 = 144,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,618.40/689,449.20 = 144,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,618.40x = 689,449.20 × 144,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,618.40x = 99,339,701,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,339,701,651.52/459,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,135.17

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