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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,477.01, 500,062.42 and 143,846.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,477.01, 500,062.42 and 143,846.49 is: 215,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,477.01 : 500,062.42 = 143,846.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,477.01/500,062.42 = 143,846.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,477.01x = 500,062.42 × 143,846.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,477.01x = 71,932,223,897.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,932,223,897.91/333,477.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,703.70

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