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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,385.80, 659,040.30 and 143,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,385.80, 659,040.30 and 143,897.80 is: 215,834.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,385.80 : 659,040.30 = 143,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,385.80/659,040.30 = 143,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,385.80x = 659,040.30 × 143,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,385.80x = 94,834,449,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,834,449,281.34/439,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,834.12

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