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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,243.20, 814,864.80 and 143,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,243.20, 814,864.80 and 143,945.60 is: 215,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,243.20 : 814,864.80 = 143,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,243.20/814,864.80 = 143,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,243.20x = 814,864.80 × 143,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,243.20x = 117,296,202,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,296,202,554.88/543,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,918.40

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