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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,891.20, 514,120.80 and 143,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,891.20, 514,120.80 and 143,350.40 is: 214,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,891.20 : 514,120.80 = 143,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,891.20/514,120.80 = 143,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,891.20x = 514,120.80 × 143,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,891.20x = 73,699,422,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,699,422,328.32/342,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,935.30

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