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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,872.80, 664,406.40 and 143,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,872.80, 664,406.40 and 143,302.40 is: 214,985.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,872.80 : 664,406.40 = 143,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,872.80/664,406.40 = 143,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,872.80x = 664,406.40 × 143,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,872.80x = 95,211,031,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,211,031,695.36/442,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,985.05

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