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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,350.30, 515,025.45 and 143,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,350.30, 515,025.45 and 143,604.30 is: 215,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,350.30 : 515,025.45 = 143,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,350.30/515,025.45 = 143,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,350.30x = 515,025.45 × 143,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,350.30x = 73,959,869,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,959,869,229.44/343,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,406.45

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