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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,449.18, 501,750.38 and 144,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,449.18, 501,750.38 and 144,941.36 is: 217,445.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,449.18 : 501,750.38 = 144,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,449.18/501,750.38 = 144,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,449.18x = 501,750.38 × 144,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,449.18x = 72,724,380,311.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,724,380,311.32/334,449.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,445.23

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