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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,877.60, 806,816.40 and 143,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,877.60, 806,816.40 and 143,893.60 is: 215,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,877.60 : 806,816.40 = 143,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,877.60/806,816.40 = 143,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,877.60x = 806,816.40 × 143,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,877.60x = 116,095,716,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,095,716,335.04/537,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,840.40

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