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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,251.27, 501,530.00 and 144,769.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,251.27, 501,530.00 and 144,769.59 is: 217,220.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,251.27 : 501,530.00 = 144,769.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,251.27/501,530.00 = 144,769.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,251.27x = 501,530.00 × 144,769.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,251.27x = 72,606,292,737.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,606,292,737.69/334,251.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,220.69

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