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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,969.20, 689,983.01 and 144,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,969.20, 689,983.01 and 144,438.56 is: 216,667.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,969.20 : 689,983.01 = 144,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,969.20/689,983.01 = 144,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,969.20x = 689,983.01 × 144,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,969.20x = 99,660,151,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,660,151,345.84/459,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,667.01

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