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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,943.51, 505,535.60 and 144,737.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,943.51, 505,535.60 and 144,737.19 is: 217,157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,943.51 : 505,535.60 = 144,737.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,943.51/505,535.60 = 144,737.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,943.51x = 505,535.60 × 144,737.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,943.51x = 73,169,804,446.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,169,804,446.57/336,943.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,157.48

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