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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,625.04, 501,629.28 and 144,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,625.04, 501,629.28 and 144,966.24 is: 217,315.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,625.04 : 501,629.28 = 144,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,625.04/501,629.28 = 144,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,625.04x = 501,629.28 × 144,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,625.04x = 72,719,310,595.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,719,310,595.51/334,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,315.81

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