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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,465.50, 663,641.76 and 142,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,465.50, 663,641.76 and 142,914.96 is: 214,354.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,465.50 : 663,641.76 = 142,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,465.50/663,641.76 = 142,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,465.50x = 663,641.76 × 142,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,465.50x = 94,844,335,584.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,844,335,584.73/442,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,354.19

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