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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,449.32, 501,750.60 and 144,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,449.32, 501,750.60 and 144,941.48 is: 217,445.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,449.32 : 501,750.60 = 144,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,449.32/501,750.60 = 144,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,449.32x = 501,750.60 × 144,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,449.32x = 72,724,475,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,724,475,809.26/334,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,445.43

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