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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,423.80, 515,135.70 and 143,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,423.80, 515,135.70 and 143,677.80 is: 215,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,423.80 : 515,135.70 = 143,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,423.80/515,135.70 = 143,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,423.80x = 515,135.70 × 143,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,423.80x = 74,013,564,077.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,013,564,077.46/343,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,516.70

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