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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,579.14, 498,871.44 and 143,026.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,579.14, 498,871.44 and 143,026.38 is: 214,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,579.14 : 498,871.44 = 143,026.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,579.14/498,871.44 = 143,026.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,579.14x = 498,871.44 × 143,026.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,579.14x = 71,351,776,148.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,351,776,148.59/332,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,540.74

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