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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,925.39, 500,700.84 and 144,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,925.39, 500,700.84 and 144,267.40 is: 216,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,925.39 : 500,700.84 = 144,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,925.39/500,700.84 = 144,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,925.39x = 500,700.84 × 144,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,925.39x = 72,234,808,364.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,234,808,364.62/333,925.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,320.20

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