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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,649.56, 515,675.22 and 143,953

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,649.56, 515,675.22 and 143,953 is: 216,013.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,649.56 : 515,675.22 = 143,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,649.56/515,675.22 = 143,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,649.56x = 515,675.22 × 143,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,649.56x = 74,232,994,944.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,232,994,944.66/343,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,013.65

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