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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,640.12, 534,875.30 and 143,408.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,640.12, 534,875.30 and 143,408.54 is: 215,078.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,640.12 : 534,875.30 = 143,408.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,640.12/534,875.30 = 143,408.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,640.12x = 534,875.30 × 143,408.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,640.12x = 76,705,685,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,705,685,855.06/356,640.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,078.68

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