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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,527.11, 500,139.38 and 143,897.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,527.11, 500,139.38 and 143,897.81 is: 215,781.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,527.11 : 500,139.38 = 143,897.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,527.11/500,139.38 = 143,897.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,527.11x = 500,139.38 × 143,897.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,527.11x = 71,968,959,335.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,968,959,335.81/333,527.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,781.44

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