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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,168.96, 500,946.24 and 144,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,168.96, 500,946.24 and 144,510.72 is: 216,633.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,168.96 : 500,946.24 = 144,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,168.96/500,946.24 = 144,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,168.96x = 500,946.24 × 144,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,168.96x = 72,392,101,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,392,101,823.69/334,168.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,633.23

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