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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,497.61, 500,095.04 and 143,868.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,497.61, 500,095.04 and 143,868.31 is: 215,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,497.61 : 500,095.04 = 143,868.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,497.61/500,095.04 = 143,868.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,497.61x = 500,095.04 × 143,868.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,497.61x = 71,947,825,743.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,947,825,743.71/333,497.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,737.16

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