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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,877.20, 806,815.80 and 143,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,877.20, 806,815.80 and 143,893.20 is: 215,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,877.20 : 806,815.80 = 143,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,877.20/806,815.80 = 143,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,877.20x = 806,815.80 × 143,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,877.20x = 116,095,307,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,095,307,272.56/537,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,839.80

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