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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,449.70, 501,751.20 and 144,941.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,449.70, 501,751.20 and 144,941.89 is: 217,446.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,449.70 : 501,751.20 = 144,941.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,449.70/501,751.20 = 144,941.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,449.70x = 501,751.20 × 144,941.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,449.70x = 72,724,767,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,724,767,237.77/334,449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,446.05

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