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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,035.34, 498,053.45 and 142,373.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,035.34, 498,053.45 and 142,373.23 is: 213,560.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,035.34 : 498,053.45 = 142,373.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,035.34/498,053.45 = 142,373.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,035.34x = 498,053.45 × 142,373.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,035.34x = 70,909,477,499.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,909,477,499.94/332,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,560.03

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