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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,565.17, 500,344.62 and 144,159.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,565.17, 500,344.62 and 144,159.45 is: 216,237.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,565.17 : 500,344.62 = 144,159.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,565.17/500,344.62 = 144,159.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,565.17x = 500,344.62 × 144,159.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,565.17x = 72,129,405,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,129,405,229.66/333,565.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,237.82

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