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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,924.39, 500,699.34 and 144,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,924.39, 500,699.34 and 144,266.40 is: 216,318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,924.39 : 500,699.34 = 144,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,924.39/500,699.34 = 144,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,924.39x = 500,699.34 × 144,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,924.39x = 72,234,091,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,234,091,264.18/333,924.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,318.70

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