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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,014.80, 439,522.20 and 143,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,014.80, 439,522.20 and 143,278.20 is: 214,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,014.80 : 439,522.20 = 143,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,014.80/439,522.20 = 143,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,014.80x = 439,522.20 × 143,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,014.80x = 62,973,949,676.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,973,949,676.04/293,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,917.30

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