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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,852.70, 494,779.05 and 143,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,852.70, 494,779.05 and 143,228.70 is: 214,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,852.70 : 494,779.05 = 143,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,852.70/494,779.05 = 143,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,852.70x = 494,779.05 × 143,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,852.70x = 70,866,560,118.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,866,560,118.74/329,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,843.05

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