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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,473.20, 411,479.40 and 143,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,473.20, 411,479.40 and 143,145.20 is: 214,597.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,473.20 : 411,479.40 = 143,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,473.20/411,479.40 = 143,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,473.20x = 411,479.40 × 143,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,473.20x = 58,901,301,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,901,301,008.88/274,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,597.64

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