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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,737.04, 755,705.27 and 143,911.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,737.04, 755,705.27 and 143,911.01 is: 215,895.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,737.04 : 755,705.27 = 143,911.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,737.04/755,705.27 = 143,911.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,737.04x = 755,705.27 × 143,911.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,737.04x = 108,754,310,917.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,754,310,917.06/503,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,895.00

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