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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,638.26, 689,457.38 and 144,120.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,638.26, 689,457.38 and 144,120.58 is: 216,180.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,638.26 : 689,457.38 = 144,120.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,638.26/689,457.38 = 144,120.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,638.26x = 689,457.38 × 144,120.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,638.26x = 99,364,997,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,364,997,490.88/459,638.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,180.87

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