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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,984.44, 514,476.86 and 143,195.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,984.44, 514,476.86 and 143,195.91 is: 214,793.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,984.44 : 514,476.86 = 143,195.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,984.44/514,476.86 = 143,195.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,984.44x = 514,476.86 × 143,195.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,984.44x = 73,670,981,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,670,981,425.66/342,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,793.95

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