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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,567.80, 494,466.90 and 142,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,567.80, 494,466.90 and 142,713.40 is: 214,119.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,567.80 : 494,466.90 = 142,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,567.80/494,466.90 = 142,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,567.80x = 494,466.90 × 142,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,567.80x = 70,567,052,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,567,052,486.46/329,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,119.99

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