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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,862.18, 593,789.76 and 143,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,862.18, 593,789.76 and 143,046.96 is: 214,569.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,862.18 : 593,789.76 = 143,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,862.18/593,789.76 = 143,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,862.18x = 593,789.76 × 143,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,862.18x = 84,939,820,047.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,939,820,047.13/395,862.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,569.17

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