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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,991.75, 502,205.01 and 145,309.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,991.75, 502,205.01 and 145,309.31 is: 217,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,991.75 : 502,205.01 = 145,309.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,991.75/502,205.01 = 145,309.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,991.75x = 502,205.01 × 145,309.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,991.75x = 72,975,060,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,975,060,970.62/334,991.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,841.37

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