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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,944.20, 664,481.10 and 143,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,944.20, 664,481.10 and 143,373.80 is: 215,081.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,944.20 : 664,481.10 = 143,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,944.20/664,481.10 = 143,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,944.20x = 664,481.10 × 143,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,944.20x = 95,269,180,335.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,269,180,335.18/442,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,081.67

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