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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,978.80, 664,565.40 and 143,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,978.80, 664,565.40 and 143,408.40 is: 215,144.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,978.80 : 664,565.40 = 143,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,978.80/664,565.40 = 143,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,978.80x = 664,565.40 × 143,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,978.80x = 95,304,260,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,304,260,709.36/442,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,144.07

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