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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,000.40, 439,500.60 and 143,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,000.40, 439,500.60 and 143,336.70 is: 215,005.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,000.40 : 439,500.60 = 143,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,000.40/439,500.60 = 143,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,000.40x = 439,500.60 × 143,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,000.40x = 62,996,565,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,996,565,652.02/293,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,005.05

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