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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,964.87, 502,164.86 and 145,282.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,964.87, 502,164.86 and 145,282.43 is: 217,801.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,964.87 : 502,164.86 = 145,282.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,964.87/502,164.86 = 145,282.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,964.87x = 502,164.86 × 145,282.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,964.87x = 72,955,727,884.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,955,727,884.17/334,964.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,801.14

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