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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,821.22, 635,336.56 and 143,142.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,821.22, 635,336.56 and 143,142.18 is: 214,579.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,821.22 : 635,336.56 = 143,142.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,821.22/635,336.56 = 143,142.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,821.22x = 635,336.56 × 143,142.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,821.22x = 90,943,460,232.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,943,460,232.10/423,821.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,579.77

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