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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,262.76, 501,547.20 and 144,781.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,262.76, 501,547.20 and 144,781.08 is: 217,237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,262.76 : 501,547.20 = 144,781.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,262.76/501,547.20 = 144,781.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,262.76x = 501,547.20 × 144,781.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,262.76x = 72,614,545,286.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,614,545,286.98/334,262.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,237.92

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