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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,356.40, 814,998.15 and 143,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,356.40, 814,998.15 and 143,988.60 is: 215,973.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,356.40 : 814,998.15 = 143,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,356.40/814,998.15 = 143,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,356.40x = 814,998.15 × 143,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,356.40x = 117,350,442,621.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,350,442,621.09/543,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,973.24

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