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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,955.65, 505,553.67 and 144,749.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,955.65, 505,553.67 and 144,749.31 is: 217,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,955.65 : 505,553.67 = 144,749.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,955.65/505,553.67 = 144,749.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,955.65x = 505,553.67 × 144,749.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,955.65x = 73,178,544,900.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,178,544,900.47/336,955.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,175.60

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