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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,566.17, 500,346.12 and 144,160.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,566.17, 500,346.12 and 144,160.45 is: 216,239.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,566.17 : 500,346.12 = 144,160.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,566.17/500,346.12 = 144,160.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,566.17x = 500,346.12 × 144,160.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,566.17x = 72,130,121,814.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,130,121,814.95/333,566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,239.32

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