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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,778.09, 755,783.87 and 143,953.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,778.09, 755,783.87 and 143,953.62 is: 215,963.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,778.09 : 755,783.87 = 143,953.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,778.09/755,783.87 = 143,953.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,778.09x = 755,783.87 × 143,953.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,778.09x = 108,797,824,024.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,797,824,024.11/503,778.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,963.79

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