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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,252.15, 501,531.31 and 144,770.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,252.15, 501,531.31 and 144,770.47 is: 217,222.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,252.15 : 501,531.31 = 144,770.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,252.15/501,531.31 = 144,770.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,252.15x = 501,531.31 × 144,770.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,252.15x = 72,606,923,468.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,606,923,468.42/334,252.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,222.01

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