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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,719.46, 514,969.17 and 143,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,719.46, 514,969.17 and 143,599.42 is: 215,144.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,719.46 : 514,969.17 = 143,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,719.46/514,969.17 = 143,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,719.46x = 514,969.17 × 143,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,719.46x = 73,949,274,129.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,949,274,129.88/343,719.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,144.28

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