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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,163.20, 589,615.20 and 143,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,163.20, 589,615.20 and 143,812.80 is: 215,671.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,163.20 : 589,615.20 = 143,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,163.20/589,615.20 = 143,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,163.20x = 589,615.20 × 143,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,163.20x = 84,794,212,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,794,212,834.56/393,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,671.79

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