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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,152.18, 636,211.65 and 143,669.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,152.18, 636,211.65 and 143,669.42 is: 215,498.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,152.18 : 636,211.65 = 143,669.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,152.18/636,211.65 = 143,669.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,152.18x = 636,211.65 × 143,669.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,152.18x = 91,404,158,752.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,404,158,752.74/424,152.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,498.50

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