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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,514.94, 557,096.74 and 143,917.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,514.94, 557,096.74 and 143,917.15 is: 215,807.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,514.94 : 557,096.74 = 143,917.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,514.94/557,096.74 = 143,917.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,514.94x = 557,096.74 × 143,917.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,514.94x = 80,175,776,728.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,175,776,728.66/371,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,807.68

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