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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,006.76, 636,039.58 and 143,429.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,006.76, 636,039.58 and 143,429.16 is: 215,153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,006.76 : 636,039.58 = 143,429.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,006.76/636,039.58 = 143,429.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,006.76x = 636,039.58 × 143,429.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,006.76x = 91,226,622,686.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,226,622,686.15/424,006.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,153.70

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