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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,245.24, 501,571.98 and 144,756.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,245.24, 501,571.98 and 144,756.27 is: 217,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,245.24 : 501,571.98 = 144,756.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,245.24/501,571.98 = 144,756.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,245.24x = 501,571.98 × 144,756.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,245.24x = 72,605,688,961.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,605,688,961.31/334,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,222.81

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