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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,987.80, 664,578.90 and 143,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,987.80, 664,578.90 and 143,417.40 is: 215,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,987.80 : 664,578.90 = 143,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,987.80/664,578.90 = 143,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,987.80x = 664,578.90 × 143,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,987.80x = 95,312,177,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,312,177,932.86/442,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,157.57

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