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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,868.33, 514,384.58 and 143,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,868.33, 514,384.58 and 143,077.56 is: 214,650.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,868.33 : 514,384.58 = 143,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,868.33/514,384.58 = 143,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,868.33x = 514,384.58 × 143,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,868.33x = 73,596,890,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,596,890,608.02/342,868.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,650.59

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