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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,270.20, 494,135.70 and 142,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,270.20, 494,135.70 and 142,415.80 is: 213,723.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,270.20 : 494,135.70 = 142,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,270.20/494,135.70 = 142,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,270.20x = 494,135.70 × 142,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,270.20x = 70,372,731,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,372,731,024.06/329,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,723.35

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