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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,720.46, 514,970.67 and 143,600.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,720.46, 514,970.67 and 143,600.42 is: 215,145.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,720.46 : 514,970.67 = 143,600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,720.46/514,970.67 = 143,600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,720.46x = 514,970.67 × 143,600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,720.46x = 73,950,004,499.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,950,004,499.68/343,720.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,145.77

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