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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,295.05, 468,372.47 and 143,653.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,295.05, 468,372.47 and 143,653.41 is: 215,447.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,295.05 : 468,372.47 = 143,653.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,295.05/468,372.47 = 143,653.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,295.05x = 468,372.47 × 143,653.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,295.05x = 67,283,301,747.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,283,301,747.36/312,295.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,447.86

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