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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,456.56, 500,033.56 and 143,827.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,456.56, 500,033.56 and 143,827.32 is: 215,675.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,456.56 : 500,033.56 = 143,827.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,456.56/500,033.56 = 143,827.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,456.56x = 500,033.56 × 143,827.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,456.56x = 71,918,486,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,918,486,844.86/333,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,675.73

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