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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,134.40, 514,903.80 and 143,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,134.40, 514,903.80 and 143,439.40 is: 215,243.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,134.40 : 514,903.80 = 143,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,134.40/514,903.80 = 143,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,134.40x = 514,903.80 × 143,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,134.40x = 73,857,492,129.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,857,492,129.72/343,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,243.63

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