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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,610.40, 635,415.60 and 143,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,610.40, 635,415.60 and 143,123.60 is: 214,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,610.40 : 635,415.60 = 143,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,610.40/635,415.60 = 143,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,610.40x = 635,415.60 × 143,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,610.40x = 90,942,968,168.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,942,968,168.16/423,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,685.40

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