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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,343.90, 814,979.40 and 143,976.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,343.90, 814,979.40 and 143,976.10 is: 215,954.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,343.90 : 814,979.40 = 143,976.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,343.90/814,979.40 = 143,976.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,343.90x = 814,979.40 × 143,976.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,343.90x = 117,337,555,592.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,337,555,592.34/543,343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,954.49

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