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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,461.60, 813,692.40 and 143,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,461.60, 813,692.40 and 143,101.60 is: 214,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,461.60 : 813,692.40 = 143,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,461.60/813,692.40 = 143,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,461.60x = 813,692.40 × 143,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,461.60x = 116,440,684,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,440,684,347.84/542,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,652.40

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