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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,446.93, 501,747.01 and 144,939.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,446.93, 501,747.01 and 144,939.11 is: 217,441.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,446.93 : 501,747.01 = 144,939.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,446.93/501,747.01 = 144,939.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,446.93x = 501,747.01 × 144,939.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,446.93x = 72,722,762,203.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,722,762,203.48/334,446.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,441.86

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