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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,486.14, 515,230.52 and 143,666.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,486.14, 515,230.52 and 143,666.36 is: 215,500.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,486.14 : 515,230.52 = 143,666.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,486.14/515,230.52 = 143,666.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,486.14x = 515,230.52 × 143,666.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,486.14x = 74,021,293,369.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,021,293,369.31/343,486.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,500.09

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