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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,387.80, 515,081.70 and 143,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,387.80, 515,081.70 and 143,641.80 is: 215,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,387.80 : 515,081.70 = 143,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,387.80/515,081.70 = 143,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,387.80x = 515,081.70 × 143,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,387.80x = 73,987,262,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,987,262,535.06/343,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,462.70

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