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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,557.36, 635,452.68 and 143,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,557.36, 635,452.68 and 143,271.44 is: 214,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,557.36 : 635,452.68 = 143,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,557.36/635,452.68 = 143,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,557.36x = 635,452.68 × 143,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,557.36x = 91,042,220,515.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,042,220,515.46/423,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,946.61

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