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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,262.49, 501,546.83 and 144,780.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,262.49, 501,546.83 and 144,780.81 is: 217,237.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,262.49 : 501,546.83 = 144,780.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,262.49/501,546.83 = 144,780.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,262.49x = 501,546.83 × 144,780.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,262.49x = 72,614,355,576.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,614,355,576.43/334,262.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,237.52

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