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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,527.60, 439,999.80 and 143,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,527.60, 439,999.80 and 143,645.20 is: 215,325.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,527.60 : 439,999.80 = 143,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,527.60/439,999.80 = 143,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,527.60x = 439,999.80 × 143,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,527.60x = 63,203,859,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,203,859,270.96/293,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,325.10

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