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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,179.06, 598,777.08 and 143,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,179.06, 598,777.08 and 143,028.32 is: 214,545.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,179.06 : 598,777.08 = 143,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,179.06/598,777.08 = 143,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,179.06x = 598,777.08 × 143,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,179.06x = 85,642,076,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,642,076,813.02/399,179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,545.51

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