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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,848.42, 556,296.12 and 143,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,848.42, 556,296.12 and 143,252.60 is: 214,887.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,848.42 : 556,296.12 = 143,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,848.42/556,296.12 = 143,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,848.42x = 556,296.12 × 143,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,848.42x = 79,690,865,559.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,690,865,559.91/370,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,887.97

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