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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,519.20, 424,695.60 and 143,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,519.20, 424,695.60 and 143,356.80 is: 214,740.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,519.20 : 424,695.60 = 143,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,519.20/424,695.60 = 143,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,519.20x = 424,695.60 × 143,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,519.20x = 60,883,002,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,883,002,190.08/283,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,740.31

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