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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,461.68, 501,769.12 and 144,953.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,461.68, 501,769.12 and 144,953.84 is: 217,463.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,461.68 : 501,769.12 = 144,953.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,461.68/501,769.12 = 144,953.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,461.68x = 501,769.12 × 144,953.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,461.68x = 72,733,360,737.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,733,360,737.42/334,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,463.96

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