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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,971.01, 502,174.03 and 145,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,971.01, 502,174.03 and 145,288.52 is: 217,810.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,971.01 : 502,174.03 = 145,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,971.01/502,174.03 = 145,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,971.01x = 502,174.03 × 145,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,971.01x = 72,960,118,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,960,118,727.04/334,971.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,810.25

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