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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,778.40, 468,804.65 and 143,944.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,778.40, 468,804.65 and 143,944.29 is: 215,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,778.40 : 468,804.65 = 143,944.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,778.40/468,804.65 = 143,944.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,778.40x = 468,804.65 × 143,944.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,778.40x = 67,481,751,773.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,481,751,773.23/312,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,749.40

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