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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,889.45, 499,202.86 and 143,364.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,889.45, 499,202.86 and 143,364.03 is: 214,989.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,889.45 : 499,202.86 = 143,364.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,889.45/499,202.86 = 143,364.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,889.45x = 499,202.86 × 143,364.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,889.45x = 71,567,733,797.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,567,733,797.13/332,889.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,989.49

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