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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,941.14, 505,532.04 and 144,734.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,941.14, 505,532.04 and 144,734.82 is: 217,153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,941.14 : 505,532.04 = 144,734.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,941.14/505,532.04 = 144,734.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,941.14x = 505,532.04 × 144,734.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,941.14x = 73,168,088,813.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,168,088,813.63/336,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,153.92

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