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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,527.34, 498,372.75 and 142,763.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,527.34, 498,372.75 and 142,763.18 is: 213,965.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,527.34 : 498,372.75 = 142,763.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,527.34/498,372.75 = 142,763.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,527.34x = 498,372.75 × 142,763.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,527.34x = 71,149,276,123.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,149,276,123.48/332,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,965.19

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