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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,451.56, 500,026.05 and 143,822.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,451.56, 500,026.05 and 143,822.31 is: 215,668.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,451.56 : 500,026.05 = 143,822.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,451.56/500,026.05 = 143,822.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,451.56x = 500,026.05 × 143,822.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,451.56x = 71,914,901,571.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,914,901,571.18/333,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,668.21

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