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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,257.14, 501,538.82 and 144,775.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,257.14, 501,538.82 and 144,775.46 is: 217,229.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,257.14 : 501,538.82 = 144,775.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,257.14/501,538.82 = 144,775.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,257.14x = 501,538.82 × 144,775.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,257.14x = 72,610,513,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,610,513,373.36/334,257.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,229.51

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