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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,447.95, 501,748.56 and 144,940.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,447.95, 501,748.56 and 144,940.13 is: 217,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,447.95 : 501,748.56 = 144,940.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,447.95/501,748.56 = 144,940.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,447.95x = 501,748.56 × 144,940.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,447.95x = 72,723,501,513.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,723,501,513.71/334,447.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,443.41

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