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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,040.40, 498,125.40 and 142,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,040.40, 498,125.40 and 142,500.40 is: 213,778.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,040.40 : 498,125.40 = 142,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,040.40/498,125.40 = 142,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,040.40x = 498,125.40 × 142,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,040.40x = 70,983,068,750.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,983,068,750.16/332,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,778.41

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