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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,862.38, 664,399.02 and 143,343.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,862.38, 664,399.02 and 143,343.02 is: 215,048.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,862.38 : 664,399.02 = 143,343.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,862.38/664,399.02 = 143,343.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,862.38x = 664,399.02 × 143,343.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,862.38x = 95,236,962,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,236,962,011.84/442,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,048.66

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