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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,261.90, 814,856.40 and 143,894.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,261.90, 814,856.40 and 143,894.10 is: 215,831.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,261.90 : 814,856.40 = 143,894.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,261.90/814,856.40 = 143,894.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,261.90x = 814,856.40 × 143,894.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,261.90x = 117,253,028,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,253,028,307.24/543,261.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,831.50

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