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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,384.60, 501,577.02 and 144,689.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,384.60, 501,577.02 and 144,689.68 is: 217,034.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,384.60 : 501,577.02 = 144,689.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,384.60/501,577.02 = 144,689.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,384.60x = 501,577.02 × 144,689.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,384.60x = 72,573,018,519.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,573,018,519.15/334,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,034.57

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