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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,440.30, 497,160.45 and 144,816.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,440.30, 497,160.45 and 144,816.30 is: 217,224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,440.30 : 497,160.45 = 144,816.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,440.30/497,160.45 = 144,816.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,440.30x = 497,160.45 × 144,816.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,440.30x = 71,996,936,875.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,996,936,875.34/331,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,224.45

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