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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,858.20, 664,352.10 and 143,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,858.20, 664,352.10 and 143,287.80 is: 214,952.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,858.20 : 664,352.10 = 143,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,858.20/664,352.10 = 143,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,858.20x = 664,352.10 × 143,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,858.20x = 95,193,550,834.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,193,550,834.38/442,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,952.67

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