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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,931.49, 664,502.82 and 143,412.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,931.49, 664,502.82 and 143,412.15 is: 215,152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,931.49 : 664,502.82 = 143,412.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,931.49/664,502.82 = 143,412.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,931.49x = 664,502.82 × 143,412.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,931.49x = 95,297,780,858.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,297,780,858.05/442,931.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,152.42

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