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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,547.80, 614,321.70 and 143,280.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,547.80, 614,321.70 and 143,280.55 is: 214,920.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,547.80 : 614,321.70 = 143,280.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,547.80/614,321.70 = 143,280.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,547.80x = 614,321.70 × 143,280.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,547.80x = 88,020,351,052.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,020,351,052.94/409,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,920.83

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