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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,385.32, 531,772.38 and 143,966.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,385.32, 531,772.38 and 143,966.76 is: 216,029.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,385.32 : 531,772.38 = 143,966.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,385.32/531,772.38 = 143,966.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,385.32x = 531,772.38 × 143,966.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,385.32x = 76,557,546,606.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,557,546,606.09/354,385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,029.11

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