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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,580.82, 504,408.13 and 144,224.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,580.82, 504,408.13 and 144,224.98 is: 216,139.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,580.82 : 504,408.13 = 144,224.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,580.82/504,408.13 = 144,224.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,580.82x = 504,408.13 × 144,224.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,580.82x = 72,748,250,839.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,748,250,839.50/336,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,139.03

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