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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,888.45, 499,201.36 and 143,363.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,888.45, 499,201.36 and 143,363.03 is: 214,987.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,888.45 : 499,201.36 = 143,363.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,888.45/499,201.36 = 143,363.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,888.45x = 499,201.36 × 143,363.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,888.45x = 71,567,016,695.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,567,016,695.31/332,888.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,987.99

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