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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,478.80, 440,218.20 and 143,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,478.80, 440,218.20 and 143,742.20 is: 215,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,478.80 : 440,218.20 = 143,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,478.80/440,218.20 = 143,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,478.80x = 440,218.20 × 143,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,478.80x = 63,277,932,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,277,932,548.04/293,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,613.30

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