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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,308.28, 501,701.84 and 142,317.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,308.28, 501,701.84 and 142,317.31 is: 213,577.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,308.28 : 501,701.84 = 142,317.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,308.28/501,701.84 = 142,317.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,308.28x = 501,701.84 × 142,317.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,308.28x = 71,400,853,070.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,400,853,070.75/334,308.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,577.88

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