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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,565.17, 635,434.15 and 143,076.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,565.17, 635,434.15 and 143,076.21 is: 214,643.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,565.17 : 635,434.15 = 143,076.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,565.17/635,434.15 = 143,076.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,565.17x = 635,434.15 × 143,076.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,565.17x = 90,915,509,886.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,915,509,886.57/423,565.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,643.50

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