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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,308.33, 501,701.93 and 142,317.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,308.33, 501,701.93 and 142,317.37 is: 213,577.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,308.33 : 501,701.93 = 142,317.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,308.33/501,701.93 = 142,317.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,308.33x = 501,701.93 × 142,317.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,308.33x = 71,400,899,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,400,899,201.52/334,308.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,577.98

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