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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,837.28, 599,860.96 and 143,695.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,837.28, 599,860.96 and 143,695.71 is: 215,581.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,837.28 : 599,860.96 = 143,695.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,837.28/599,860.96 = 143,695.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,837.28x = 599,860.96 × 143,695.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,837.28x = 86,197,446,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,197,446,189.24/399,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,581.32

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