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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,461.40, 497,364.90 and 144,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,461.40, 497,364.90 and 144,491.80 is: 216,813.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,461.40 : 497,364.90 = 144,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,461.40/497,364.90 = 144,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,461.40x = 497,364.90 × 144,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,461.40x = 71,865,149,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,865,149,657.82/331,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,813.03

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