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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,806.31, 485,817.04 and 143,866.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,806.31, 485,817.04 and 143,866.73 is: 215,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,806.31 : 485,817.04 = 143,866.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,806.31/485,817.04 = 143,866.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,806.31x = 485,817.04 × 143,866.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,806.31x = 69,892,910,317.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,892,910,317.46/323,806.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,847.90

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