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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,452.40, 497,351.40 and 144,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,452.40, 497,351.40 and 144,482.80 is: 216,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,452.40 : 497,351.40 = 144,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,452.40/497,351.40 = 144,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,452.40x = 497,351.40 × 144,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,452.40x = 71,858,722,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,858,722,855.92/331,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,799.52

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