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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,578.80, 440,368.20 and 143,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,578.80, 440,368.20 and 143,842.20 is: 215,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,578.80 : 440,368.20 = 143,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,578.80/440,368.20 = 143,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,578.80x = 440,368.20 × 143,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,578.80x = 63,343,530,698.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,343,530,698.04/293,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,763.30

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