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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,792.63, 500,571.03 and 144,245.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,792.63, 500,571.03 and 144,245.34 is: 216,317.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,792.63 : 500,571.03 = 144,245.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,792.63/500,571.03 = 144,245.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,792.63x = 500,571.03 × 144,245.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,792.63x = 72,205,038,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,205,038,416.50/333,792.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,317.05

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