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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,307.83, 501,701.18 and 142,316.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,307.83, 501,701.18 and 142,316.87 is: 213,577.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,307.83 : 501,701.18 = 142,316.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,307.83/501,701.18 = 142,316.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,307.83x = 501,701.18 × 142,316.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,307.83x = 71,400,541,612.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,400,541,612.91/334,307.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,577.23

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