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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,944.78, 664,514.06 and 143,455.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,944.78, 664,514.06 and 143,455.63 is: 215,214.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,944.78 : 664,514.06 = 143,455.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,944.78/664,514.06 = 143,455.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,944.78x = 664,514.06 × 143,455.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,944.78x = 95,328,282,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,328,282,795.50/442,944.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,214.83

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