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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,251.15, 501,529.81 and 144,769.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,251.15, 501,529.81 and 144,769.47 is: 217,220.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,251.15 : 501,529.81 = 144,769.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,251.15/501,529.81 = 144,769.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,251.15x = 501,529.81 × 144,769.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,251.15x = 72,606,203,083.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,606,203,083.13/334,251.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,220.51

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