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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,883.20, 494,824.80 and 143,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,883.20, 494,824.80 and 143,259.20 is: 214,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,883.20 : 494,824.80 = 143,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,883.20/494,824.80 = 143,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,883.20x = 494,824.80 × 143,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,883.20x = 70,888,204,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,888,204,988.16/329,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,888.80

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