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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,690.86, 535,253.67 and 143,418.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,690.86, 535,253.67 and 143,418.78 is: 215,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,690.86 : 535,253.67 = 143,418.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,690.86/535,253.67 = 143,418.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,690.86x = 535,253.67 × 143,418.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,690.86x = 76,765,428,341.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,765,428,341.92/356,690.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,215.58

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