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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,454.40, 497,354.40 and 144,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,454.40, 497,354.40 and 144,484.80 is: 216,802.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,454.40 : 497,354.40 = 144,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,454.40/497,354.40 = 144,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,454.40x = 497,354.40 × 144,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,454.40x = 71,860,151,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,860,151,013.12/331,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,802.53

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