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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,973.27, 502,177.39 and 145,290.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,973.27, 502,177.39 and 145,290.77 is: 217,813.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,973.27 : 502,177.39 = 145,290.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,973.27/502,177.39 = 145,290.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,973.27x = 502,177.39 × 145,290.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,973.27x = 72,961,739,669.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,961,739,669.69/334,973.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,813.62

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