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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,617.23, 514,899.78 and 143,828.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,617.23, 514,899.78 and 143,828.84 is: 215,523.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,617.23 : 514,899.78 = 143,828.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,617.23/514,899.78 = 143,828.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,617.23x = 514,899.78 × 143,828.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,617.23x = 74,057,438,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,057,438,073.66/343,617.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,523.06

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