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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,865.57, 641,896.78 and 143,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,865.57, 641,896.78 and 143,593.84 is: 215,423.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,865.57 : 641,896.78 = 143,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,865.57/641,896.78 = 143,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,865.57x = 641,896.78 × 143,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,865.57x = 92,172,422,027.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,172,422,027.27/427,865.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,423.79

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