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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,637.84, 503,239.81 and 143,637.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,637.84, 503,239.81 and 143,637.62 is: 215,363.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,637.84 : 503,239.81 = 143,637.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,637.84/503,239.81 = 143,637.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,637.84x = 503,239.81 × 143,637.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,637.84x = 72,284,168,597.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,284,168,597.65/335,637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,363.59

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