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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,653.92, 515,382.06 and 143,969.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,653.92, 515,382.06 and 143,969.48 is: 215,912.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,653.92 : 515,382.06 = 143,969.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,653.92/515,382.06 = 143,969.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,653.92x = 515,382.06 × 143,969.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,653.92x = 74,199,287,179.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,199,287,179.53/343,653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,912.82

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