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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,597.64, 530,397.90 and 143,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,597.64, 530,397.90 and 143,239.56 is: 214,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,597.64 : 530,397.90 = 143,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,597.64/530,397.90 = 143,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,597.64x = 530,397.90 × 143,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,597.64x = 75,973,961,820.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,973,961,820.92/353,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,859.92

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