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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,347.90, 814,985.40 and 143,980.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,347.90, 814,985.40 and 143,980.10 is: 215,960.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,347.90 : 814,985.40 = 143,980.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,347.90/814,985.40 = 143,980.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,347.90x = 814,985.40 × 143,980.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,347.90x = 117,341,679,390.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,341,679,390.54/543,347.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,960.49

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