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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,890.40, 499,400.40 and 143,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,890.40, 499,400.40 and 143,350.40 is: 215,053.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,890.40 : 499,400.40 = 143,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,890.40/499,400.40 = 143,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,890.40x = 499,400.40 × 143,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,890.40x = 71,589,247,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,589,247,100.16/332,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,053.50

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