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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,820.23, 556,252.06 and 143,117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,820.23, 556,252.06 and 143,117.08 is: 214,684.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,820.23 : 556,252.06 = 143,117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,820.23/556,252.06 = 143,117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,820.23x = 556,252.06 × 143,117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,820.23x = 79,609,169,091.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,609,169,091.11/370,820.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,684.00

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