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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,510.15, 534,832.66 and 143,294.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,510.15, 534,832.66 and 143,294.66 is: 214,969.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,510.15 : 534,832.66 = 143,294.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,510.15/534,832.66 = 143,294.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,510.15x = 534,832.66 × 143,294.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,510.15x = 76,638,662,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,638,662,876.14/356,510.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,969.09

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