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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,948.20, 452,403.90 and 143,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,948.20, 452,403.90 and 143,836.20 is: 215,507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,948.20 : 452,403.90 = 143,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,948.20/452,403.90 = 143,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,948.20x = 452,403.90 × 143,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,948.20x = 65,072,057,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,072,057,841.18/301,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,507.35

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