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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,051.80, 439,577.70 and 143,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,051.80, 439,577.70 and 143,315.20 is: 214,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,051.80 : 439,577.70 = 143,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,051.80/439,577.70 = 143,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,051.80x = 439,577.70 × 143,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,051.80x = 62,998,165,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,998,165,991.04/293,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,972.80

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