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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,231.24, 501,550.98 and 144,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,231.24, 501,550.98 and 144,742.24 is: 217,201.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,231.24 : 501,550.98 = 144,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,231.24/501,550.98 = 144,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,231.24x = 501,550.98 × 144,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,231.24x = 72,595,612,319.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,595,612,319.40/334,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,201.76

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