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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,564.17, 635,432.65 and 143,075.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,564.17, 635,432.65 and 143,075.21 is: 214,641.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,564.17 : 635,432.65 = 143,075.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,564.17/635,432.65 = 143,075.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,564.17x = 635,432.65 × 143,075.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,564.17x = 90,914,656,304.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,914,656,304.76/423,564.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,641.99

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