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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,717.40, 415,205.70 and 143,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,717.40, 415,205.70 and 143,747.80 is: 215,689.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,717.40 : 415,205.70 = 143,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,717.40/415,205.70 = 143,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,717.40x = 415,205.70 × 143,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,717.40x = 59,684,905,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,684,905,922.46/276,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,689.02

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