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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,547.20, 425,320.80 and 143,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,547.20, 425,320.80 and 143,287.60 is: 214,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,547.20 : 425,320.80 = 143,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,547.20/425,320.80 = 143,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,547.20x = 425,320.80 × 143,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,547.20x = 60,943,196,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,943,196,662.08/283,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,931.40

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