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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,003.80, 594,005.70 and 143,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,003.80, 594,005.70 and 143,283.80 is: 214,925.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,003.80 : 594,005.70 = 143,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,003.80/594,005.70 = 143,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,003.80x = 594,005.70 × 143,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,003.80x = 85,111,393,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,111,393,917.66/396,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,925.70

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