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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,494.20, 501,806.10 and 144,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,494.20, 501,806.10 and 144,954.20 is: 217,459.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,494.20 : 501,806.10 = 144,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,494.20/501,806.10 = 144,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,494.20x = 501,806.10 × 144,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,494.20x = 72,738,901,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,738,901,780.62/334,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,459.38

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