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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,728.92, 814,132.35 and 143,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,728.92, 814,132.35 and 143,365.80 is: 215,058.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,728.92 : 814,132.35 = 143,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,728.92/814,132.35 = 143,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,728.92x = 814,132.35 × 143,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,728.92x = 116,718,735,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,718,735,663.63/542,728.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,058.99

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