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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,567.56, 500,199.86 and 143,938.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,567.56, 500,199.86 and 143,938.06 is: 215,841.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,567.56 : 500,199.86 = 143,938.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,567.56/500,199.86 = 143,938.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,567.56x = 500,199.86 × 143,938.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,567.56x = 71,997,797,460.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,997,797,460.67/333,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,841.72

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