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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,968.61, 502,170.48 and 145,286.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,968.61, 502,170.48 and 145,286.18 is: 217,806.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,968.61 : 502,170.48 = 145,286.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,968.61/502,170.48 = 145,286.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,968.61x = 502,170.48 × 145,286.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,968.61x = 72,958,432,003.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,958,432,003.39/334,968.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,806.77

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