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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,161.17, 636,225.15 and 143,678.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,161.17, 636,225.15 and 143,678.42 is: 215,512.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,161.17 : 636,225.15 = 143,678.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,161.17/636,225.15 = 143,678.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,161.17x = 636,225.15 × 143,678.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,161.17x = 91,411,824,316.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,411,824,316.26/424,161.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,512.01

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