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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,037.22, 499,501.11 and 143,446.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,037.22, 499,501.11 and 143,446.91 is: 215,146.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,037.22 : 499,501.11 = 143,446.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,037.22/499,501.11 = 143,446.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,037.22x = 499,501.11 × 143,446.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,037.22x = 71,651,888,273.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,651,888,273.56/333,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,146.79

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