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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,759.32, 515,663.88 and 143,878.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,759.32, 515,663.88 and 143,878.68 is: 215,828.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,759.32 : 515,663.88 = 143,878.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,759.32/515,663.88 = 143,878.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,759.32x = 515,663.88 × 143,878.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,759.32x = 74,193,038,378.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,193,038,378.08/343,759.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,828.44

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