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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,319.75, 642,027.50 and 143,740.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,319.75, 642,027.50 and 143,740.47 is: 215,458.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,319.75 : 642,027.50 = 143,740.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,319.75/642,027.50 = 143,740.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,319.75x = 642,027.50 × 143,740.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,319.75x = 92,285,331,752.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,285,331,752.14/428,319.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,458.97

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