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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,941.80, 664,518.30 and 143,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,941.80, 664,518.30 and 143,422.50 is: 215,167.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,941.80 : 664,518.30 = 143,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,941.80/664,518.30 = 143,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,941.80x = 664,518.30 × 143,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,941.80x = 95,306,875,881.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,306,875,881.75/442,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,167.94

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