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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,162.36, 514,568.04 and 143,428.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,162.36, 514,568.04 and 143,428.24 is: 215,069.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,162.36 : 514,568.04 = 143,428.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,162.36/514,568.04 = 143,428.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,162.36x = 514,568.04 × 143,428.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,162.36x = 73,803,588,337.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,803,588,337.45/343,162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,069.01

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