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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,154.40, 498,404.40 and 145,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,154.40, 498,404.40 and 145,184.80 is: 217,852.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,154.40 : 498,404.40 = 145,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,154.40/498,404.40 = 145,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,154.40x = 498,404.40 × 145,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,154.40x = 72,360,743,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,360,743,133.12/332,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,852.73

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