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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,851.49, 689,806.35 and 144,320.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,851.49, 689,806.35 and 144,320.85 is: 216,490.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,851.49 : 689,806.35 = 144,320.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,851.49/689,806.35 = 144,320.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,851.49x = 689,806.35 × 144,320.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,851.49x = 99,553,438,767.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,553,438,767.40/459,851.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,490.41

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