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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,830.24, 496,245.36 and 143,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,830.24, 496,245.36 and 143,841.76 is: 215,762.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,830.24 : 496,245.36 = 143,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,830.24/496,245.36 = 143,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,830.24x = 496,245.36 × 143,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,830.24x = 71,380,805,974.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,380,805,974.23/330,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,762.64

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