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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,817.70, 664,226.55 and 143,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,817.70, 664,226.55 and 143,320.20 is: 214,980.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,817.70 : 664,226.55 = 143,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,817.70/664,226.55 = 143,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,817.70x = 664,226.55 × 143,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,817.70x = 95,197,081,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,197,081,991.31/442,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,980.30

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