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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,761.84, 499,114.71 and 143,214.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,761.84, 499,114.71 and 143,214.55 is: 214,809.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,761.84 : 499,114.71 = 143,214.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,761.84/499,114.71 = 143,214.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,761.84x = 499,114.71 × 143,214.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,761.84x = 71,480,487,343.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,480,487,343.24/332,761.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,809.75

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