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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,649.71, 641,617.08 and 143,368.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,649.71, 641,617.08 and 143,368.37 is: 215,100.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,649.71 : 641,617.08 = 143,368.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,649.71/641,617.08 = 143,368.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,649.71x = 641,617.08 × 143,368.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,649.71x = 91,987,594,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,987,594,923.76/427,649.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,100.33

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