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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,175.36, 514,587.50 and 143,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,175.36, 514,587.50 and 143,441.24 is: 215,088.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,175.36 : 514,587.50 = 143,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,175.36/514,587.50 = 143,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,175.36x = 514,587.50 × 143,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,175.36x = 73,813,069,088.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,813,069,088.50/343,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,088.49

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