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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,461.85, 501,769.38 and 144,954

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,461.85, 501,769.38 and 144,954 is: 217,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,461.85 : 501,769.38 = 144,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,461.85/501,769.38 = 144,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,461.85x = 501,769.38 × 144,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,461.85x = 72,733,478,708.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,733,478,708.52/334,461.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,464.20

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