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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,843.06, 599,869.61 and 143,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,843.06, 599,869.61 and 143,701.48 is: 215,589.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,843.06 : 599,869.61 = 143,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,843.06/599,869.61 = 143,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,843.06x = 599,869.61 × 143,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,843.06x = 86,202,149,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,202,149,354.16/399,843.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,589.96

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