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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,476.80, 497,215.20 and 144,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,476.80, 497,215.20 and 144,852.80 is: 217,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,476.80 : 497,215.20 = 144,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,476.80/497,215.20 = 144,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,476.80x = 497,215.20 × 144,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,476.80x = 72,023,013,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,023,013,922.56/331,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,279.20

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