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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,742.84, 664,135.00 and 143,246.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,742.84, 664,135.00 and 143,246.86 is: 214,877.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,742.84 : 664,135.00 = 143,246.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,742.84/664,135.00 = 143,246.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,742.84x = 664,135.00 × 143,246.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,742.84x = 95,135,251,347.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,135,251,347.65/442,742.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,877.00

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