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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,650.20, 499,330.56 and 143,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,650.20, 499,330.56 and 143,204.40 is: 214,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,650.20 : 499,330.56 = 143,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,650.20/499,330.56 = 143,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,650.20x = 499,330.56 × 143,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,650.20x = 71,506,333,246.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,506,333,246.46/332,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,959.54

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