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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,463.93, 501,772.52 and 144,956.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,463.93, 501,772.52 and 144,956.13 is: 217,467.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,463.93 : 501,772.52 = 144,956.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,463.93/501,772.52 = 144,956.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,463.93x = 501,772.52 × 144,956.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,463.93x = 72,735,003,942.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,735,003,942.76/334,463.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,467.41

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