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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,544.49, 498,844.17 and 143,009.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,544.49, 498,844.17 and 143,009.35 is: 214,525.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,544.49 : 498,844.17 = 143,009.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,544.49/498,844.17 = 143,009.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,544.49x = 498,844.17 × 143,009.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,544.49x = 71,339,379,255.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,339,379,255.88/332,544.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,525.82

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