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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,352.90, 814,992.90 and 143,985.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,352.90, 814,992.90 and 143,985.10 is: 215,967.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,352.90 : 814,992.90 = 143,985.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,352.90/814,992.90 = 143,985.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,352.90x = 814,992.90 × 143,985.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,352.90x = 117,346,834,205.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,346,834,205.79/543,352.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,967.99

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