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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,964.23, 496,656.14 and 141,425.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,964.23, 496,656.14 and 141,425.91 is: 212,228.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,964.23 : 496,656.14 = 141,425.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,964.23/496,656.14 = 141,425.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,964.23x = 496,656.14 × 141,425.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,964.23x = 70,240,045,849.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,240,045,849.46/330,964.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,228.51

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