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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,972.27, 502,175.90 and 145,289.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,972.27, 502,175.90 and 145,289.77 is: 217,812.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,972.27 : 502,175.90 = 145,289.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,972.27/502,175.90 = 145,289.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,972.27x = 502,175.90 × 145,289.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,972.27x = 72,961,017,773.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,961,017,773.21/334,972.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,812.12

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