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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,789.62, 500,566.55 and 144,242.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,789.62, 500,566.55 and 144,242.33 is: 216,312.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,789.62 : 500,566.55 = 144,242.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,789.62/500,566.55 = 144,242.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,789.62x = 500,566.55 × 144,242.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,789.62x = 72,202,882,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,202,882,268.02/333,789.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,312.55

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