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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,479.70, 497,219.55 and 144,855.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,479.70, 497,219.55 and 144,855.70 is: 217,283.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,479.70 : 497,219.55 = 144,855.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,479.70/497,219.55 = 144,855.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,479.70x = 497,219.55 × 144,855.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,479.70x = 72,025,085,968.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,025,085,968.94/331,479.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,283.55

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