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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,314.57, 665,065.23 and 143,771.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,314.57, 665,065.23 and 143,771.78 is: 215,687.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,314.57 : 665,065.23 = 143,771.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,314.57/665,065.23 = 143,771.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,314.57x = 665,065.23 × 143,771.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,314.57x = 95,617,610,124.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,617,610,124.45/443,314.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,687.95

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