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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,271.22, 496,643.58 and 144,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,271.22, 496,643.58 and 144,151.50 is: 216,112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,271.22 : 496,643.58 = 144,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,271.22/496,643.58 = 144,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,271.22x = 496,643.58 × 144,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,271.22x = 71,591,917,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,591,917,022.37/331,271.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,112.70

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