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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,449.31, 500,022.68 and 143,820.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,449.31, 500,022.68 and 143,820.06 is: 215,664.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,449.31 : 500,022.68 = 143,820.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,449.31/500,022.68 = 143,820.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,449.31x = 500,022.68 × 143,820.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,449.31x = 71,913,291,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,913,291,119.86/333,449.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,664.84

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