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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,493.77, 480,794.11 and 142,994.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,493.77, 480,794.11 and 142,994.11 is: 214,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,493.77 : 480,794.11 = 142,994.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,493.77/480,794.11 = 142,994.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,493.77x = 480,794.11 × 142,994.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,493.77x = 68,750,725,852.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,750,725,852.69/320,493.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,515.01

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