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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,527.43, 557,115.49 and 143,929.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,527.43, 557,115.49 and 143,929.65 is: 215,826.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,527.43 : 557,115.49 = 143,929.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,527.43/557,115.49 = 143,929.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,527.43x = 557,115.49 × 143,929.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,527.43x = 80,185,435,576.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,185,435,576.01/371,527.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,826.42

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