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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,449.20, 411,443.40 and 143,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,449.20, 411,443.40 and 143,121.20 is: 214,561.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,449.20 : 411,443.40 = 143,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,449.20/411,443.40 = 143,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,449.20x = 411,443.40 × 143,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,449.20x = 58,886,273,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,886,273,140.08/274,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,561.65

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