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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,992.96, 501,206.56 and 144,638.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,992.96, 501,206.56 and 144,638.24 is: 217,051.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,992.96 : 501,206.56 = 144,638.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,992.96/501,206.56 = 144,638.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,992.96x = 501,206.56 × 144,638.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,992.96x = 72,493,634,714.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,493,634,714.85/333,992.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,051.39

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