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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,967.86, 502,169.36 and 145,285.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,967.86, 502,169.36 and 145,285.43 is: 217,805.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,967.86 : 502,169.36 = 145,285.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,967.86/502,169.36 = 145,285.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,967.86x = 502,169.36 × 145,285.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,967.86x = 72,957,891,929.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,957,891,929.42/334,967.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,805.65

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