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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,448.43, 501,749.27 and 144,940.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,448.43, 501,749.27 and 144,940.61 is: 217,444.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,448.43 : 501,749.27 = 144,940.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,448.43/501,749.27 = 144,940.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,448.43x = 501,749.27 × 144,940.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,448.43x = 72,723,842,027.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,723,842,027.41/334,448.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,444.11

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