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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,401.80, 515,102.70 and 143,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,401.80, 515,102.70 and 143,655.80 is: 215,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,401.80 : 515,102.70 = 143,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,401.80/515,102.70 = 143,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,401.80x = 515,102.70 × 143,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,401.80x = 73,997,490,450.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,997,490,450.66/343,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,483.70

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