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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,775.09, 500,510.62 and 144,145.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,775.09, 500,510.62 and 144,145.18 is: 216,152.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,775.09 : 500,510.62 = 144,145.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,775.09/500,510.62 = 144,145.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,775.09x = 500,510.62 × 144,145.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,775.09x = 72,146,193,411.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,146,193,411.81/333,775.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,152.12

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