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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,010.98, 500,892.27 and 144,498.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,010.98, 500,892.27 and 144,498.79 is: 216,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,010.98 : 500,892.27 = 144,498.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,010.98/500,892.27 = 144,498.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,010.98x = 500,892.27 × 144,498.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,010.98x = 72,378,326,935.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,378,326,935.35/334,010.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,694.45

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