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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,493.20, 501,804.60 and 144,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,493.20, 501,804.60 and 144,953.20 is: 217,457.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,493.20 : 501,804.60 = 144,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,493.20/501,804.60 = 144,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,493.20x = 501,804.60 × 144,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,493.20x = 72,738,182,544.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,738,182,544.72/334,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,457.88

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