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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,882.30, 664,420.65 and 143,311.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,882.30, 664,420.65 and 143,311.90 is: 214,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,882.30 : 664,420.65 = 143,311.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,882.30/664,420.65 = 143,311.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,882.30x = 664,420.65 × 143,311.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,882.30x = 95,219,385,750.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,219,385,750.74/442,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,999.30

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