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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,505.80, 497,258.70 and 144,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,505.80, 497,258.70 and 144,881.80 is: 217,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,505.80 : 497,258.70 = 144,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,505.80/497,258.70 = 144,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,505.80x = 497,258.70 × 144,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,505.80x = 72,043,735,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,043,735,521.66/331,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,322.70

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