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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,974.20, 806,961.30 and 143,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,974.20, 806,961.30 and 143,990.20 is: 215,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,974.20 : 806,961.30 = 143,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,974.20/806,961.30 = 143,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,974.20x = 806,961.30 × 143,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,974.20x = 116,194,518,979.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,194,518,979.26/537,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,985.30

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