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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,496.46, 495,656.13 and 143,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,496.46, 495,656.13 and 143,463.50 is: 215,156.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,496.46 : 495,656.13 = 143,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,496.46/495,656.13 = 143,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,496.46x = 495,656.13 × 143,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,496.46x = 71,108,563,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,108,563,206.26/330,496.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,156.81

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