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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,851.20, 664,341.60 and 143,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,851.20, 664,341.60 and 143,280.80 is: 214,942.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,851.20 : 664,341.60 = 143,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,851.20/664,341.60 = 143,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,851.20x = 664,341.60 × 143,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,851.20x = 95,187,395,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,187,395,921.28/442,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,942.17

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