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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,450.70, 501,752.70 and 144,942.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,450.70, 501,752.70 and 144,942.90 is: 217,447.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,450.70 : 501,752.70 = 144,942.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,450.70/501,752.70 = 144,942.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,450.70x = 501,752.70 × 144,942.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,450.70x = 72,725,491,420.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,725,491,420.83/334,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,447.57

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