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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,736.80, 497,720.40 and 144,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,736.80, 497,720.40 and 144,882.40 is: 217,373.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,736.80 : 497,720.40 = 144,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,736.80/497,720.40 = 144,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,736.80x = 497,720.40 × 144,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,736.80x = 72,110,926,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,110,926,080.96/331,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,373.91

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