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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,809.35, 485,821.58 and 143,869.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,809.35, 485,821.58 and 143,869.74 is: 215,852.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,809.35 : 485,821.58 = 143,869.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,809.35/485,821.58 = 143,869.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,809.35x = 485,821.58 × 143,869.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,809.35x = 69,895,023,681.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,895,023,681.64/323,809.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,852.39

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