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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,677.57, 514,906.40 and 143,557.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,677.57, 514,906.40 and 143,557.55 is: 215,081.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,677.57 : 514,906.40 = 143,557.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,677.57/514,906.40 = 143,557.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,677.57x = 514,906.40 × 143,557.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,677.57x = 73,918,700,978.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,918,700,978.58/343,677.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,081.54

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