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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,779.91, 689,669.19 and 144,261.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,779.91, 689,669.19 and 144,261.42 is: 216,391.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,779.91 : 689,669.19 = 144,261.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,779.91/689,669.19 = 144,261.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,779.91x = 689,669.19 × 144,261.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,779.91x = 99,492,656,679.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,492,656,679.65/459,779.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,391.92

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