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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,468.20, 497,202.30 and 144,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,468.20, 497,202.30 and 144,844.20 is: 217,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,468.20 : 497,202.30 = 144,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,468.20/497,202.30 = 144,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,468.20x = 497,202.30 × 144,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,468.20x = 72,016,869,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,016,869,381.66/331,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,266.30

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