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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,914.20, 664,436.10 and 143,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,914.20, 664,436.10 and 143,343.80 is: 215,036.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,914.20 : 664,436.10 = 143,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,914.20/664,436.10 = 143,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,914.20x = 664,436.10 × 143,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,914.20x = 95,242,795,431.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,242,795,431.18/442,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,036.67

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