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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,324.45, 501,563.17 and 144,816.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,324.45, 501,563.17 and 144,816.37 is: 217,257.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,324.45 : 501,563.17 = 144,816.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,324.45/501,563.17 = 144,816.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,324.45x = 501,563.17 × 144,816.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,324.45x = 72,634,557,605.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,634,557,605.09/334,324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,257.69

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