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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,230.40, 498,518.40 and 145,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,230.40, 498,518.40 and 145,260.80 is: 217,966.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,230.40 : 498,518.40 = 145,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,230.40/498,518.40 = 145,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,230.40x = 498,518.40 × 145,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,230.40x = 72,415,181,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,415,181,598.72/332,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,966.75

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