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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,583.76, 497,551.68 and 144,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,583.76, 497,551.68 and 144,609.84 is: 216,991.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,583.76 : 497,551.68 = 144,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,583.76/497,551.68 = 144,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,583.76x = 497,551.68 × 144,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,583.76x = 71,950,868,836.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,950,868,836.53/331,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,991.53

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