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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,242.17, 625,876.01 and 143,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,242.17, 625,876.01 and 143,685.44 is: 215,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,242.17 : 625,876.01 = 143,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,242.17/625,876.01 = 143,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,242.17x = 625,876.01 × 143,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,242.17x = 89,929,269,728.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,929,269,728.57/417,242.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,532.55

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