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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,286.02, 468,358.98 and 143,644.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,286.02, 468,358.98 and 143,644.39 is: 215,434.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,286.02 : 468,358.98 = 143,644.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,286.02/468,358.98 = 143,644.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,286.02x = 468,358.98 × 143,644.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,286.02x = 67,277,138,273.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,277,138,273.56/312,286.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,434.36

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