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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,453.12, 755,204.57 and 143,677

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,453.12, 755,204.57 and 143,677 is: 215,522.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,453.12 : 755,204.57 = 143,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,453.12/755,204.57 = 143,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,453.12x = 755,204.57 × 143,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,453.12x = 108,505,527,003.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,505,527,003.89/503,453.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,522.60

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