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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,946.89, 501,137.51 and 144,592.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,946.89, 501,137.51 and 144,592.17 is: 216,982.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,946.89 : 501,137.51 = 144,592.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,946.89/501,137.51 = 144,592.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,946.89x = 501,137.51 × 144,592.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,946.89x = 72,460,559,316.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,460,559,316.34/333,946.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,982.29

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