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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,492.96, 495,650.88 and 143,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,492.96, 495,650.88 and 143,460 is: 215,151.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,492.96 : 495,650.88 = 143,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,492.96/495,650.88 = 143,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,492.96x = 495,650.88 × 143,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,492.96x = 71,106,075,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,106,075,244.80/330,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,151.56

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