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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,588.92, 515,585.07 and 143,893.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,588.92, 515,585.07 and 143,893.95 is: 215,925.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,588.92 : 515,585.07 = 143,893.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,588.92/515,585.07 = 143,893.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,588.92x = 515,585.07 × 143,893.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,588.92x = 74,189,572,283.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,189,572,283.33/343,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,925.39

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