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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,863.37, 664,400.54 and 143,344

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,863.37, 664,400.54 and 143,344 is: 215,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,863.37 : 664,400.54 = 143,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,863.37/664,400.54 = 143,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,863.37x = 664,400.54 × 143,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,863.37x = 95,237,830,289.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,237,830,289.04/442,863.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,050.14

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