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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,704.94, 814,096.29 and 143,341.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,704.94, 814,096.29 and 143,341.73 is: 215,022.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,704.94 : 814,096.29 = 143,341.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,704.94/814,096.29 = 143,341.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,704.94x = 814,096.29 × 143,341.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,704.94x = 116,693,970,595.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,693,970,595.18/542,704.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,022.86

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