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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,870.40, 514,387.72 and 143,079.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,870.40, 514,387.72 and 143,079.66 is: 214,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,870.40 : 514,387.72 = 143,079.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,870.40/514,387.72 = 143,079.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,870.40x = 514,387.72 × 143,079.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,870.40x = 73,598,420,085.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,598,420,085.78/342,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,653.76

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