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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,638.54, 515,658.69 and 143,941.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,638.54, 515,658.69 and 143,941.95 is: 215,997.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,638.54 : 515,658.69 = 143,941.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,638.54/515,658.69 = 143,941.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,638.54x = 515,658.69 × 143,941.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,638.54x = 74,224,917,373.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,224,917,373.05/343,638.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,997.07

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