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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,965.36, 502,165.62 and 145,282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,965.36, 502,165.62 and 145,282.92 is: 217,801.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,965.36 : 502,165.62 = 145,282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,965.36/502,165.62 = 145,282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,965.36x = 502,165.62 × 145,282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,965.36x = 72,956,086,870.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,956,086,870.80/334,965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,801.89

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