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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,274.20, 494,141.70 and 142,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,274.20, 494,141.70 and 142,419.80 is: 213,729.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,274.20 : 494,141.70 = 142,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,274.20/494,141.70 = 142,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,274.20x = 494,141.70 × 142,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,274.20x = 70,375,562,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,375,562,085.66/329,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,729.35

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