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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,557.86, 635,453.43 and 143,271.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,557.86, 635,453.43 and 143,271.94 is: 214,947.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,557.86 : 635,453.43 = 143,271.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,557.86/635,453.43 = 143,271.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,557.86x = 635,453.43 × 143,271.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,557.86x = 91,042,645,695.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,042,645,695.75/423,557.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,947.36

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