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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,934.06, 499,756.48 and 143,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,934.06, 499,756.48 and 143,487.92 is: 215,385.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,934.06 : 499,756.48 = 143,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,934.06/499,756.48 = 143,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,934.06x = 499,756.48 × 143,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,934.06x = 71,709,017,821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,709,017,821.72/332,934.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,385.05

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