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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,877.20, 494,815.80 and 143,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,877.20, 494,815.80 and 143,253.20 is: 214,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,877.20 : 494,815.80 = 143,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,877.20/494,815.80 = 143,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,877.20x = 494,815.80 × 143,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,877.20x = 70,883,946,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,883,946,760.56/329,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,879.80

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