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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,887.82, 499,200.42 and 143,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,887.82, 499,200.42 and 143,362.40 is: 214,987.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,887.82 : 499,200.42 = 143,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,887.82/499,200.42 = 143,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,887.82x = 499,200.42 × 143,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,887.82x = 71,566,570,292.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,566,570,292.21/332,887.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,987.05

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