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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,520.20, 424,697.10 and 143,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,520.20, 424,697.10 and 143,357.80 is: 214,741.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,520.20 : 424,697.10 = 143,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,520.20/424,697.10 = 143,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,520.20x = 424,697.10 × 143,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,520.20x = 60,883,641,922.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,883,641,922.38/283,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,741.81

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