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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,968.86, 502,170.85 and 145,286.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,968.86, 502,170.85 and 145,286.43 is: 217,807.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,968.86 : 502,170.85 = 145,286.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,968.86/502,170.85 = 145,286.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,968.86x = 502,170.85 × 145,286.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,968.86x = 72,958,610,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,958,610,046.57/334,968.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,807.14

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