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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,442.08, 497,341.28 and 144,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,442.08, 497,341.28 and 144,442.24 is: 216,741.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,442.08 : 497,341.28 = 144,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,442.08/497,341.28 = 144,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,442.08x = 497,341.28 × 144,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,442.08x = 71,837,088,527.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,837,088,527.67/331,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,741.00

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