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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,453.20, 497,179.80 and 144,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,453.20, 497,179.80 and 144,829.20 is: 217,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,453.20 : 497,179.80 = 144,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,453.20/497,179.80 = 144,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,453.20x = 497,179.80 × 144,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,453.20x = 72,006,152,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,006,152,690.16/331,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,243.80

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