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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,861.45, 664,456.20 and 143,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,861.45, 664,456.20 and 143,351.80 is: 215,080.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,861.45 : 664,456.20 = 143,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,861.45/664,456.20 = 143,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,861.45x = 664,456.20 × 143,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,861.45x = 95,250,992,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,250,992,291.16/442,861.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,080.79

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