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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,643.10, 641,607.15 and 143,361.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,643.10, 641,607.15 and 143,361.75 is: 215,090.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,643.10 : 641,607.15 = 143,361.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,643.10/641,607.15 = 143,361.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,643.10x = 641,607.15 × 143,361.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,643.10x = 91,981,923,836.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,981,923,836.51/427,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,090.40

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