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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,724.20, 806,586.30 and 143,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,724.20, 806,586.30 and 143,740.20 is: 215,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,724.20 : 806,586.30 = 143,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,724.20/806,586.30 = 143,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,724.20x = 806,586.30 × 143,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,724.20x = 115,938,876,079.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,938,876,079.26/537,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,610.30

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