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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,492.20, 497,238.30 and 144,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,492.20, 497,238.30 and 144,868.20 is: 217,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,492.20 : 497,238.30 = 144,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,492.20/497,238.30 = 144,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,492.20x = 497,238.30 × 144,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,492.20x = 72,034,017,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,034,017,492.06/331,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,302.30

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