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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,709.46, 514,954.17 and 143,589.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,709.46, 514,954.17 and 143,589.42 is: 215,129.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,709.46 : 514,954.17 = 143,589.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,709.46/514,954.17 = 143,589.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,709.46x = 514,954.17 × 143,589.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,709.46x = 73,941,970,596.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,941,970,596.88/343,709.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,129.29

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