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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,302.90, 814,917.90 and 143,935.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,302.90, 814,917.90 and 143,935.10 is: 215,892.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,302.90 : 814,917.90 = 143,935.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,302.90/814,917.90 = 143,935.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,302.90x = 814,917.90 × 143,935.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,302.90x = 117,295,289,428.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,295,289,428.29/543,302.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,892.99

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