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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,906.40, 664,273.20 and 143,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,906.40, 664,273.20 and 143,314.40 is: 214,943.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,906.40 : 664,273.20 = 143,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,906.40/664,273.20 = 143,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,906.40x = 664,273.20 × 143,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,906.40x = 95,199,915,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,199,915,094.08/442,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,943.64

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