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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,986.56, 502,197.24 and 145,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,986.56, 502,197.24 and 145,304.12 is: 217,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,986.56 : 502,197.24 = 145,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,986.56/502,197.24 = 145,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,986.56x = 502,197.24 × 145,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,986.56x = 72,971,327,298.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,971,327,298.11/334,986.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,833.60

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