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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,993.60, 689,990.40 and 144,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,993.60, 689,990.40 and 144,482.40 is: 216,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,993.60 : 689,990.40 = 144,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,993.60/689,990.40 = 144,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,993.60x = 689,990.40 × 144,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,993.60x = 99,691,468,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,691,468,968.96/459,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,723.60

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