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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,599.20, 530,431.20 and 143,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,599.20, 530,431.20 and 143,193.60 is: 214,803.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,599.20 : 530,431.20 = 143,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,599.20/530,431.20 = 143,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,599.20x = 530,431.20 × 143,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,599.20x = 75,954,353,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,954,353,080.32/353,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,803.52

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