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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,607.40, 497,583.90 and 144,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,607.40, 497,583.90 and 144,637.80 is: 217,032.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,607.40 : 497,583.90 = 144,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,607.40/497,583.90 = 144,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,607.40x = 497,583.90 × 144,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,607.40x = 71,969,440,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,969,440,611.42/331,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,032.07

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