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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,465.80, 497,198.70 and 144,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,465.80, 497,198.70 and 144,841.80 is: 217,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,465.80 : 497,198.70 = 144,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,465.80/497,198.70 = 144,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,465.80x = 497,198.70 × 144,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,465.80x = 72,015,154,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,015,154,665.66/331,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,262.70

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