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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,274.80, 498,527.40 and 145,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,274.80, 498,527.40 and 145,420.40 is: 218,181.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,274.80 : 498,527.40 = 145,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,274.80/498,527.40 = 145,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,274.80x = 498,527.40 × 145,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,274.80x = 72,496,053,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,496,053,918.96/332,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,181.02

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