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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,513.20, 424,686.60 and 143,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,513.20, 424,686.60 and 143,350.80 is: 214,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,513.20 : 424,686.60 = 143,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,513.20/424,686.60 = 143,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,513.20x = 424,686.60 × 143,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,513.20x = 60,879,163,859.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,879,163,859.28/283,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,731.32

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