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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,336.40, 814,968.15 and 143,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,336.40, 814,968.15 and 143,968.60 is: 215,943.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,336.40 : 814,968.15 = 143,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,336.40/814,968.15 = 143,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,336.40x = 814,968.15 × 143,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,336.40x = 117,329,823,600.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,329,823,600.09/543,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,943.24

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