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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,972.40, 664,555.80 and 143,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,972.40, 664,555.80 and 143,466.80 is: 215,231.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,972.40 : 664,555.80 = 143,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,972.40/664,555.80 = 143,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,972.40x = 664,555.80 × 143,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,972.40x = 95,341,694,047.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,341,694,047.44/442,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,231.68

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