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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,777.40, 499,230.90 and 143,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,777.40, 499,230.90 and 143,237.40 is: 214,883.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,777.40 : 499,230.90 = 143,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,777.40/499,230.90 = 143,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,777.40x = 499,230.90 × 143,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,777.40x = 71,508,536,115.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,508,536,115.66/332,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,883.99

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