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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,446.20, 501,745.94 and 144,938.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,446.20, 501,745.94 and 144,938.38 is: 217,440.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,446.20 : 501,745.94 = 144,938.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,446.20/501,745.94 = 144,938.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,446.20x = 501,745.94 × 144,938.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,446.20x = 72,722,244,244.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,722,244,244.85/334,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,440.78

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