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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,258.14, 501,540.32 and 144,776.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,258.14, 501,540.32 and 144,776.46 is: 217,231.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,258.14 : 501,540.32 = 144,776.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,258.14/501,540.32 = 144,776.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,258.14x = 501,540.32 × 144,776.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,258.14x = 72,611,232,076.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,611,232,076.87/334,258.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,231.01

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