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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,268.40, 814,866.15 and 143,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,268.40, 814,866.15 and 143,900.60 is: 215,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,268.40 : 814,866.15 = 143,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,268.40/814,866.15 = 143,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,268.40x = 814,866.15 × 143,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,268.40x = 117,259,727,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,259,727,904.69/543,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,841.25

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