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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,456.40, 497,357.40 and 144,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,456.40, 497,357.40 and 144,486.80 is: 216,805.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,456.40 : 497,357.40 = 144,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,456.40/497,357.40 = 144,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,456.40x = 497,357.40 × 144,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,456.40x = 71,861,579,182.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,861,579,182.32/331,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,805.53

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