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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,444.20, 497,166.30 and 144,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,444.20, 497,166.30 and 144,820.20 is: 217,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,444.20 : 497,166.30 = 144,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,444.20/497,166.30 = 144,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,444.20x = 497,166.30 × 144,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,444.20x = 71,999,722,999.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,999,722,999.26/331,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,230.30

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