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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,556.86, 635,451.93 and 143,270.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,556.86, 635,451.93 and 143,270.94 is: 214,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,556.86 : 635,451.93 = 143,270.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,556.86/635,451.93 = 143,270.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,556.86x = 635,451.93 × 143,270.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,556.86x = 91,041,795,335.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,041,795,335.91/423,556.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,945.86

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