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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,273.14, 495,409.71 and 143,280.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,273.14, 495,409.71 and 143,280.50 is: 214,920.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,273.14 : 495,409.71 = 143,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,273.14/495,409.71 = 143,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,273.14x = 495,409.71 × 143,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,273.14x = 70,982,550,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,982,550,953.66/330,273.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,920.75

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