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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,578.14, 498,869.94 and 143,025.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,578.14, 498,869.94 and 143,025.38 is: 214,539.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,578.14 : 498,869.94 = 143,025.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,578.14/498,869.94 = 143,025.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,578.14x = 498,869.94 × 143,025.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,578.14x = 71,351,061,847.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,351,061,847.32/332,578.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,539.24

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