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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,847.82, 689,800.89 and 144,317.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,847.82, 689,800.89 and 144,317.18 is: 216,484.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,847.82 : 689,800.89 = 144,317.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,847.82/689,800.89 = 144,317.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,847.82x = 689,800.89 × 144,317.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,847.82x = 99,550,119,206.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,550,119,206.29/459,847.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,484.92

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