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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,856.30, 494,784.45 and 143,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,856.30, 494,784.45 and 143,232.30 is: 214,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,856.30 : 494,784.45 = 143,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,856.30/494,784.45 = 143,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,856.30x = 494,784.45 × 143,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,856.30x = 70,869,114,777.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,869,114,777.74/329,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,848.45

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