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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,878.20, 494,817.30 and 143,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,878.20, 494,817.30 and 143,254.20 is: 214,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,878.20 : 494,817.30 = 143,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,878.20/494,817.30 = 143,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,878.20x = 494,817.30 × 143,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,878.20x = 70,884,656,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,884,656,457.66/329,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,881.30

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