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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,708.20, 814,101.17 and 143,344.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,708.20, 814,101.17 and 143,344.99 is: 215,027.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,708.20 : 814,101.17 = 143,344.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,708.20/814,101.17 = 143,344.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,708.20x = 814,101.17 × 143,344.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,708.20x = 116,697,324,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,697,324,072.64/542,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,027.75

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