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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,273.20, 494,140.20 and 142,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,273.20, 494,140.20 and 142,418.80 is: 213,727.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,273.20 : 494,140.20 = 142,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,273.20/494,140.20 = 142,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,273.20x = 494,140.20 × 142,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,273.20x = 70,374,854,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,374,854,315.76/329,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,727.85

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