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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,443.78, 783,662.24 and 143,334.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,443.78, 783,662.24 and 143,334.86 is: 215,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,443.78 : 783,662.24 = 143,334.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,443.78/783,662.24 = 143,334.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,443.78x = 783,662.24 × 143,334.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,443.78x = 112,326,112,822.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,326,112,822.70/522,443.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,001.34

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