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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,521.20, 424,698.60 and 143,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,521.20, 424,698.60 and 143,358.80 is: 214,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,521.20 : 424,698.60 = 143,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,521.20/424,698.60 = 143,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,521.20x = 424,698.60 × 143,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,521.20x = 60,884,281,657.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,884,281,657.68/283,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,743.31

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