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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,399.80, 515,099.70 and 143,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,399.80, 515,099.70 and 143,653.80 is: 215,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,399.80 : 515,099.70 = 143,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,399.80/515,099.70 = 143,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,399.80x = 515,099.70 × 143,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,399.80x = 73,996,029,283.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,996,029,283.86/343,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,480.70

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