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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,470.20, 497,205.30 and 144,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,470.20, 497,205.30 and 144,846.20 is: 217,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,470.20 : 497,205.30 = 144,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,470.20/497,205.30 = 144,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,470.20x = 497,205.30 × 144,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,470.20x = 72,018,298,324.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,018,298,324.86/331,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,269.30

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