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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,319.30, 642,026.85 and 143,740.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,319.30, 642,026.85 and 143,740.03 is: 215,458.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,319.30 : 642,026.85 = 143,740.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,319.30/642,026.85 = 143,740.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,319.30x = 642,026.85 × 143,740.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,319.30x = 92,284,956,535.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,284,956,535.71/428,319.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,458.32

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