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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,704.95, 814,096.29 and 143,341.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,704.95, 814,096.29 and 143,341.74 is: 215,022.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,704.95 : 814,096.29 = 143,341.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,704.95/814,096.29 = 143,341.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,704.95x = 814,096.29 × 143,341.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,704.95x = 116,693,978,736.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,693,978,736.15/542,704.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,022.88

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