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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,506.38, 522,751.87 and 143,297.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,506.38, 522,751.87 and 143,297.77 is: 214,943.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,506.38 : 522,751.87 = 143,297.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,506.38/522,751.87 = 143,297.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,506.38x = 522,751.87 × 143,297.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,506.38x = 74,909,177,234.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,909,177,234.33/348,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,943.49

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