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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,487.70, 497,231.55 and 144,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,487.70, 497,231.55 and 144,863.70 is: 217,295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,487.70 : 497,231.55 = 144,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,487.70/497,231.55 = 144,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,487.70x = 497,231.55 × 144,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,487.70x = 72,030,802,089.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,030,802,089.74/331,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,295.55

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