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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,145.24, 498,612.42 and 262,074.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,145.24, 498,612.42 and 262,074.84 is: 393,423.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,145.24 : 498,612.42 = 262,074.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,145.24/498,612.42 = 262,074.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,145.24x = 498,612.42 × 262,074.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,145.24x = 130,673,770,193.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,673,770,193.51/332,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,423.58

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