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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,042.20, 493,793.70 and 142,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,042.20, 493,793.70 and 142,187.80 is: 213,381.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,042.20 : 493,793.70 = 142,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,042.20/493,793.70 = 142,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,042.20x = 493,793.70 × 142,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,042.20x = 70,211,439,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,211,439,856.86/329,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,381.26

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