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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,323.45, 501,561.67 and 144,815.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,323.45, 501,561.67 and 144,815.37 is: 217,256.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,323.45 : 501,561.67 = 144,815.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,323.45/501,561.67 = 144,815.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,323.45x = 501,561.67 × 144,815.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,323.45x = 72,633,836,847.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,633,836,847.50/334,323.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,256.18

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