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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,555.43, 671,394.98 and 143,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,555.43, 671,394.98 and 143,958.12 is: 215,957.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,555.43 : 671,394.98 = 143,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,555.43/671,394.98 = 143,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,555.43x = 671,394.98 × 143,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,555.43x = 96,652,759,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,652,759,098.24/447,555.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,957.07

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