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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,510.65, 534,833.41 and 143,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,510.65, 534,833.41 and 143,295.16 is: 214,969.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,510.65 : 534,833.41 = 143,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,510.65/534,833.41 = 143,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,510.65x = 534,833.41 × 143,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,510.65x = 76,639,038,342.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,639,038,342.82/356,510.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,969.84

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