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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,885.78, 493,242.27 and 141,855.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,885.78, 493,242.27 and 141,855.70 is: 212,746.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,885.78 : 493,242.27 = 141,855.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,885.78/493,242.27 = 141,855.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,885.78x = 493,242.27 × 141,855.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,885.78x = 69,969,227,480.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,969,227,480.44/328,885.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,746.28

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