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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,308.15, 574,596.18 and 143,356.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,308.15, 574,596.18 and 143,356.99 is: 214,898.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,308.15 : 574,596.18 = 143,356.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,308.15/574,596.18 = 143,356.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,308.15x = 574,596.18 × 143,356.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,308.15x = 82,372,378,471.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,372,378,471.18/383,308.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,898.58

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