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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,886.07, 593,829.21 and 143,160.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,886.07, 593,829.21 and 143,160.90 is: 214,741.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,886.07 : 593,829.21 = 143,160.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,886.07/593,829.21 = 143,160.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,886.07x = 593,829.21 × 143,160.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,886.07x = 85,013,124,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,013,124,994.89/395,886.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,741.39

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