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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,004.40, 498,071.40 and 142,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,004.40, 498,071.40 and 142,464.40 is: 213,724.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,004.40 : 498,071.40 = 142,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,004.40/498,071.40 = 142,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,004.40x = 498,071.40 × 142,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,004.40x = 70,957,443,158.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,957,443,158.16/332,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,724.41

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