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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,257.39, 501,539.20 and 144,775.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,257.39, 501,539.20 and 144,775.71 is: 217,229.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,257.39 : 501,539.20 = 144,775.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,257.39/501,539.20 = 144,775.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,257.39x = 501,539.20 × 144,775.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,257.39x = 72,610,693,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,610,693,048.95/334,257.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,229.88

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