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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,330.40, 334,412.40 and 144,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,330.40, 334,412.40 and 144,015.20 is: 215,646.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,330.40 : 334,412.40 = 144,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,330.40/334,412.40 = 144,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,330.40x = 334,412.40 × 144,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,330.40x = 48,160,468,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,160,468,668.48/223,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,646.72

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