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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,799.86, 502,071.25 and 142,552.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,799.86, 502,071.25 and 142,552.39 is: 213,773.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,799.86 : 502,071.25 = 142,552.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,799.86/502,071.25 = 142,552.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,799.86x = 502,071.25 × 142,552.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,799.86x = 71,571,456,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,571,456,637.79/334,799.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,773.85

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