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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,586.76, 497,556.18 and 144,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,586.76, 497,556.18 and 144,612.84 is: 216,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,586.76 : 497,556.18 = 144,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,586.76/497,556.18 = 144,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,586.76x = 497,556.18 × 144,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,586.76x = 71,953,012,249.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,953,012,249.35/331,586.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,996.04

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