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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,710.45, 814,104.56 and 143,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,710.45, 814,104.56 and 143,347.24 is: 215,031.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,710.45 : 814,104.56 = 143,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,710.45/814,104.56 = 143,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,710.45x = 814,104.56 × 143,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,710.45x = 116,699,641,747.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,699,641,747.41/542,710.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,031.13

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