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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,461.37, 534,759.49 and 143,245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,461.37, 534,759.49 and 143,245.88 is: 214,895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,461.37 : 534,759.49 = 143,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,461.37/534,759.49 = 143,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,461.37x = 534,759.49 × 143,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,461.37x = 76,602,093,733.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,602,093,733.40/356,461.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,895.92

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