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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,644.35, 534,842.46 and 143,348.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,644.35, 534,842.46 and 143,348.94 is: 214,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,644.35 : 534,842.46 = 143,348.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,644.35/534,842.46 = 143,348.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,644.35x = 534,842.46 × 143,348.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,644.35x = 76,669,099,707.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,669,099,707.99/356,644.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,973.54

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