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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,335.40, 814,966.65 and 143,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,335.40, 814,966.65 and 143,967.60 is: 215,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,335.40 : 814,966.65 = 143,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,335.40/814,966.65 = 143,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,335.40x = 814,966.65 × 143,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,335.40x = 117,328,792,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,328,792,680.54/543,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,941.74

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