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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,581.62, 515,573.40 and 143,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,581.62, 515,573.40 and 143,885.24 is: 215,912.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,581.62 : 515,573.40 = 143,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,581.62/515,573.40 = 143,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,581.62x = 515,573.40 × 143,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,581.62x = 74,183,402,396.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,183,402,396.62/343,581.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,912.02

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