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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,028.32, 514,542.66 and 143,239.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,028.32, 514,542.66 and 143,239.84 is: 214,859.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,028.32 : 514,542.66 = 143,239.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,028.32/514,542.66 = 143,239.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,028.32x = 514,542.66 × 143,239.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,028.32x = 73,703,008,291.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,703,008,291.57/343,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,859.84

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