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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,972.01, 502,175.53 and 145,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,972.01, 502,175.53 and 145,289.52 is: 217,811.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,972.01 : 502,175.53 = 145,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,972.01/502,175.53 = 145,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,972.01x = 502,175.53 × 145,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,972.01x = 72,960,838,472.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,960,838,472.12/334,972.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,811.75

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