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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,373.64, 501,636.84 and 144,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,373.64, 501,636.84 and 144,865.48 is: 217,331.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,373.64 : 501,636.84 = 144,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,373.64/501,636.84 = 144,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,373.64x = 501,636.84 × 144,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,373.64x = 72,669,861,612.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,669,861,612.28/334,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,331.31

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