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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,557.61, 665,196.79 and 143,968.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,557.61, 665,196.79 and 143,968.98 is: 215,908.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,557.61 : 665,196.79 = 143,968.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,557.61/665,196.79 = 143,968.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,557.61x = 665,196.79 × 143,968.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,557.61x = 95,767,703,355.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,767,703,355.57/443,557.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,908.15

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