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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,631.43, 595,183.52 and 143,931.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,631.43, 595,183.52 and 143,931.63 is: 215,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,631.43 : 595,183.52 = 143,931.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,631.43/595,183.52 = 143,931.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,631.43x = 595,183.52 × 143,931.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,631.43x = 85,665,734,182.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,665,734,182.74/396,631.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,983.22

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