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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,873.96, 689,809.38 and 144,354.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,873.96, 689,809.38 and 144,354.36 is: 216,531.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,873.96 : 689,809.38 = 144,354.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,873.96/689,809.38 = 144,354.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,873.96x = 689,809.38 × 144,354.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,873.96x = 99,576,991,571.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,576,991,571.90/459,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,531.05

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