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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,027.74, 497,980.05 and 142,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,027.74, 497,980.05 and 142,521.76 is: 213,756.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,027.74 : 497,980.05 = 142,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,027.74/497,980.05 = 142,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,027.74x = 497,980.05 × 142,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,027.74x = 70,972,993,170.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,972,993,170.89/332,027.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,756.22

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