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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,993.80, 531,293.10 and 143,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,993.80, 531,293.10 and 143,782.60 is: 215,796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,993.80 : 531,293.10 = 143,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,993.80/531,293.10 = 143,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,993.80x = 531,293.10 × 143,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,993.80x = 76,390,703,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,390,703,280.06/353,993.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,796.73

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