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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,445.55, 500,017.05 and 143,816.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,445.55, 500,017.05 and 143,816.31 is: 215,659.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,445.55 : 500,017.05 = 143,816.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,445.55/500,017.05 = 143,816.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,445.55x = 500,017.05 × 143,816.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,445.55x = 71,910,607,068.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,910,607,068.09/333,445.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,659.22

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