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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,490.74, 468,109.17 and 143,776.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,490.74, 468,109.17 and 143,776.02 is: 215,375.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,490.74 : 468,109.17 = 143,776.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,490.74/468,109.17 = 143,776.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,490.74x = 468,109.17 × 143,776.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,490.74x = 67,302,873,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,302,873,388.10/312,490.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,375.58

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