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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,968.24, 496,662.14 and 141,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,968.24, 496,662.14 and 141,429.92 is: 212,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,968.24 : 496,662.14 = 141,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,968.24/496,662.14 = 141,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,968.24x = 496,662.14 × 141,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,968.24x = 70,242,886,727.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,242,886,727.23/330,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,234.52

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