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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,153.68, 636,213.90 and 143,670.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,153.68, 636,213.90 and 143,670.92 is: 215,500.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,153.68 : 636,213.90 = 143,670.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,153.68/636,213.90 = 143,670.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,153.68x = 636,213.90 × 143,670.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,153.68x = 91,405,436,329.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,405,436,329.79/424,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,500.75

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