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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,452.30, 500,027.18 and 143,823.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,452.30, 500,027.18 and 143,823.06 is: 215,669.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,452.30 : 500,027.18 = 143,823.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,452.30/500,027.18 = 143,823.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,452.30x = 500,027.18 × 143,823.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,452.30x = 71,915,438,391.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,915,438,391.66/333,452.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,669.35

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