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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,882.80, 664,421.40 and 143,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,882.80, 664,421.40 and 143,312.40 is: 215,000.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,882.80 : 664,421.40 = 143,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,882.80/664,421.40 = 143,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,882.80x = 664,421.40 × 143,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,882.80x = 95,219,825,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,219,825,445.36/442,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,000.05

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