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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,253.28, 501,533 and 144,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,253.28, 501,533 and 144,771.60 is: 217,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,253.28 : 501,533 = 144,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,253.28/501,533 = 144,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,253.28x = 501,533 × 144,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,253.28x = 72,607,734,862.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,607,734,862.80/334,253.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,223.70

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