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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,494.14, 464,085.69 and 143,398.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,494.14, 464,085.69 and 143,398.78 is: 215,026.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,494.14 : 464,085.69 = 143,398.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,494.14/464,085.69 = 143,398.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,494.14x = 464,085.69 × 143,398.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,494.14x = 66,549,321,761.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,549,321,761.46/309,494.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,026.11

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