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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,343.94, 530,010.51 and 142,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,343.94, 530,010.51 and 142,832.50 is: 214,246.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,343.94 : 530,010.51 = 142,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,343.94/530,010.51 = 142,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,343.94x = 530,010.51 × 142,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,343.94x = 75,702,726,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,702,726,169.58/353,343.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,246.57

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