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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,899.78, 493,263.27 and 141,869.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,899.78, 493,263.27 and 141,869.70 is: 212,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,899.78 : 493,263.27 = 141,869.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,899.78/493,263.27 = 141,869.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,899.78x = 493,263.27 × 141,869.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,899.78x = 69,979,112,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,979,112,135.92/328,899.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,767.28

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