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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,272.24, 496,645.08 and 144,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,272.24, 496,645.08 and 144,152.52 is: 216,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,272.24 : 496,645.08 = 144,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,272.24/496,645.08 = 144,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,272.24x = 496,645.08 × 144,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,272.24x = 71,592,639,827.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,592,639,827.60/331,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,114.21

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