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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,620.40, 383,603.40 and 143,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,620.40, 383,603.40 and 143,300.40 is: 215,047.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,620.40 : 383,603.40 = 143,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,620.40/383,603.40 = 143,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,620.40x = 383,603.40 × 143,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,620.40x = 54,970,520,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,970,520,661.36/255,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,047.47

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